Osteoarthritis of the hip joint, the symptoms of which may not appear for quite some time, a very unpleasant disease. And if in the initial stage, when the treatment can still give a positive result, the pain is not great, then in the neglected case they become unbearable and to resume mobility the patient will need a complete replacement of the damaged joint with an artificial one. That is why it is important to detect the disease in time and take appropriate measures.
The main signs of arthrosis of the hip joint
The disease can be of primary origin and secondary. The causes of primary arthrosis have not yet been studied, most likely, the cause of this is the age-related changes in the body. Secondary arthrosis develops as a result of:
- microtrauma;
- congenital anomalies (dysplasia and dislocation);
- infarction and arthritis of the hip joint.
Also, the disease sometimes affects after severe wear of the cartilaginous tissue. It can be provoked by the peculiarities of the profession, involving a long walk, high sports loads and the like.
There are the following symptoms of arthrosis of the hip joint:
- pain when walking;
- crunch and other sounds;
- sensations of tingling in the knee, thigh, sometimes - back;
- stiffness of movements;
- shortening of a sick leg;
- amyotrophy;
- swelling of the affected area.
Classification of hip arthrosis
Depending on the severity of the disease, 3 stages of the disease are isolated. Let's take a closer look at each of them.
Osteoarthritis of the hip joint of the 1st degree
At the first degree of arthrosis, pain sensations appear rather rarely, only after long walks, or other type of load on the joint. It is for this reason that we do not rush to go to the doctor, but in vain! Already in this period the cartilaginous tissue surrounding the head of the tibia as it enters the joint changes its consistency, becomes less dense. If you start taking chondroprotective drugs in time to strengthen the cartilage tissue in the body, you can completely cure the disease.
Hip arthrosis of 2nd degree
The second degree of arthrosis of the hip causes much greater discomfort. The pain subsides only in a state of rest, any movement becomes painful, therefore it is necessary to transfer part of the load from the joint to the cane. Usually at this time most of us still seek qualified help, and if all appointments of a doctor are met, the condition can significantly improve and arthrosis will recede. However, already at this stage, there are bony growths that significantly affect the mobility of the joint.
Hip arthrosis of 3rd degree
The third degree is the heaviest. Pain with arthrosis of the hip joint becomes intolerable and does not disappear even when bed rest is observed. The muscles of the thigh, lower leg and buttocks are greatly atrophied as a result of gait changes, move
That's why you should not ignore the symptoms of arthrosis of the hip joint. As soon as you have a feeling of "morning stiffness", or aching pain after exercise, consult a doctor. To diagnose arthrosis even at an early stage is easy, during this period the treatment of the disease gives excellent results.