Osteoarthritis of foot

The lower part of the foot has the biggest load, especially for women because of wearing shoes on the heel. Therefore, the fair sex often affects the osteoarthrosis of the foot, characterized by the wear of cartilaginous tissue, resulting in severe pains up to the impossibility of moving.

What is deforming osteoarthritis of the foot?

The problem arises from injuries, endocrine disorders, metabolic pathologies and autoimmune diseases.

The disease occurs in three stages with different symptoms:

1. For 1 degree is characterized by periodic weak pain after a long walk or standing.
2. Osteoarthrosis of the foot of the 2nd degree - thickening of the metatarsal bones, increased discomfort, limited mobility of the joints.
3. At 3 degrees, deformation of bones, fingers, almost complete inability to move the foot, to step on foot and walk. Also there is swelling, sometimes - redness of the skin.

How to treat osteoarthrosis of the foot?

Medication methods include:

1. Taking painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs:

• Ibuprofen;
• Ketanov;
• Nimesil ;
• Ibuprom;
• Paracetamol;
• Analgin.

2. Application of local medicines:

• Diclofenac;
• Acyclofenac;
• Diklak.

3. Application of chondroprotectors:

• hyaluronic acid;
• Structum;
• Chondroitin sulfate;
• Arthrodarin;
• Arthra;
• Diacerein;
• Glucosamine sulfate.

4. As maintenance therapy, various physiotherapy procedures are prescribed:

• shock-wave and magnetic impact;
• massage;
• infrared laser irradiation;
• UHF low intensity.

5. It is also recommended gymnastics and special physical training.

Treatment of foot osteoarthritis with folk remedies

The recipe for foot baths:

1. In the basin with hot water add 1 tablespoon of honey, 2 dry branches of pine (small), finely chopped root of Jerusalem artichoke, 1 teaspoon of purified turpentine and a handful of bath salts.
2. Dip stops in the solution for 10-12 minutes, when the water reaches a tolerable temperature.
3. Wipe your feet dry, apply iodine mesh in the area of ​​affected joints.
4. Attach to them gauze, soaked in warm pork fat, leave for the night.
5. Take a course of 10 procedures.

Compress:

1. Boil one large potato with the peel.
2. Crush the vegetable in the water in which it was cooked.
3. Add to the mass of pure chalk, so that it has a thick consistency.
4. Form a flat cake, transfer it to a dense fabric.
5. Apply a warm compress to the aching joint until the potatoes cool down.