Synovitis is a disease characterized by an inflammatory process, because of which fluid accumulates in the joint. This disease can occur in different joints. Synovitis of the ankle is least common.
Types and causes of synovitis
Synovitis may occur in acute and chronic form. In addition, the disease is characterized by the fact that it provoked. Depending on this, it can be aseptic and infectious.
We will understand the reasons leading to the development of this or that type of synovitis:
Aseptic synovitis
This type of illness is caused by:
- joint trauma;
- intra-articular irritant effect on the synovial membrane from the side of any part of the joint;
- an allergic reaction leading to the development of a reactive synovitis of the ankle due to mechanical or toxic effects;
- endocrine disorders;
- problems in neurology;
- hemophilia;
- arthritis;
- weakness of the ligamentous apparatus or static deformation of the joint.
Infectious synovitis
The main causative agents of infectious synovitis are:
- streptococci, staphylococci, pneumococci, which could enter the articular shell through skin injuries or an injection;
- the occurrence of pathogens lymphogenous or hematogenous from other organs in the presence of infectious foci in them.
Treatment of synovitis of the ankle
For greater effectiveness, complex treatment of the disease is prescribed. First of all, the method of treatment (medically or surgically) depends on the degree of anatomical disorders in the joint. Let's list the general principles of treatment of synovitis of the ankle:
- First of all, the damaged joint should be given the correct position and fixed with a tight bandage.
- The second step is the appointment of medications. Here, nonsteroidal drugs and glucocorticoids are recommended. When infectious form appoint a course of antibiotics. In the event that non-steroid medicines do not properly
the doctor may resort to treatment with corticosteroid drugs. - As a rule, starting from the fourth day of treatment, physiotherapy is used, such as electrophoresis , phonophoresis and ultraviolet irradiation.
- The extreme method of treatment is surgical intervention. It can be used with ineffective drug treatment.
In the treatment of reactive synovitis due to the fact that it is considered a consequence of another disease, first of all it is necessary to eliminate the underlying disease.