Nature is designed so that every person needs constant movement. Everything depends on it: our well-being, mood and even health. Movement is our life. That is why our joints need constant protection and preventive measures. The main danger to the joints is overload and injury. It is these circumstances that can provoke the development of a complex disease - arthrosis.
It's no secret that arthrosis is distinguished by two types - secondary and primary. They differ in the causes of the disease. So, for example, the provoking factors of primary arthrosis have not yet been established. Secondary (post-traumatic arthrosis) can be caused by trauma or inflammation of the joint, endocrine diseases or metabolic problems. So, let's take a closer look at secondary (post-traumatic) arthrosis.
What causes post-traumatic arthrosis?
As we have already found out, secondary arthrosis can be caused both by the inflammatory process (flu, respiratory diseases or tonsillitis), and by the acute inflammatory process of tissues after an injury.
In fact, after an injury, tissue rupture occurs. Let this gap be microscopic, but this is damage. It also happens with sprain. It turns out that during the injury, both nerves and blood vessels burst. The brain does not perceive damaged nerves, and accordingly, it does not control the work of muscles. This circumstance leads to the development of post-traumatic arthrosis.
It is worth noting that post-traumatic arthrosis can develop in a person, regardless of his age.
How does the disease progress?
Post-traumatic arthrosis can occur both asymptomatically and detected by chance during a medical examination, and cause discomfort, accompanied by dull, aching pain. In some cases, this is a pronounced pain, which pain medications do not always cope with. Sometimes the accumulation of dead cells provokes an inflammatory process.
How to prevent the development of the disease?
First of all, after receiving an injury, you must contact a medical institution. The doctor will tell you what medications you need to take to accelerate tissue growth, relieve inflammation and repair damaged vessels. In case of numbness of the damaged surface, it is necessary to perform electromyography or ultrasound scan in order to determine the condition of nerves and blood vessels.
Post-traumatic arthrosis: treatment and recovery
As a rule, treatment of post-traumatic arthrosis is a multifaceted and lengthy process that only allows you to slow down the development of the disease. In the mild stage of arthrosis, specially designed therapeutic exercises are prescribed, combined with rest and unloading of the damaged joint.
In some cases, chondroprotectors, which promote nutrition, relieve inflammation and speed up recovery, are prescribed to increase cartilage tissue. Among the drugs used inside can be distinguished "Don", "Arthra", "Teraflex". Among the injectable drugs are Aflutop, Noltrex, Sinokrom, Ostenil. Among the gels, the preparation “Horse gel” stands out.
Manual therapy is quite popular today. To improve nutrition, in addition to medications, physiotherapy and massage are prescribed. It is believed that it is these procedures that can cure post-traumatic arthrosis of the knee joint.
With the development of swelling, edema or with prolonged pain, it is necessary to consult a rheumatologist. Otherwise, the inflammatory process can quickly destroy the cartilage tissue. Remember that not a single folk remedy can cure such a difficult disease. Contact qualified specialists and take care of your health.