Joint diseases are recorded very often today. Most often this is due to improper lifestyle and too heavy load on the supporting apparatus. Often people develop diseases that affect the sacroiliac joint. Consider what symptoms are characterized by these pathologies, why they appear and how to get rid of them.
Causes of disease
It should be noted that there are a lot of factors that can contribute to the appearance of a problem, for example:
- Arthrosis of the sacroiliac joint.
- The inflammatory process in the bones or surrounding soft tissues.
- Fracture or other types of joint injuries.
- Great body weight.
- Improper nutrition.
- Lifting objects with a large mass.
- Prolonged improper body position.
- Infectious pathologies of internal organs. Pregnancy and childbirth.
- Spondyloarthropathy.
- Joint dysfunction.
Symptoms of pathology
Inflammation of the sacroiliac joint can occur in different ways. The most common symptoms are:
- Pain syndrome. It can be strengthened after prolonged sitting in the same position.
- Limitation of spinal movements.
- In some cases, an increase in body temperature is recorded, which may be insignificant, but stable.
Arthrosis of this joint is characterized by the same symptoms and can be caused by the same factors. However, the treatment features of this pathology are completely different. If you feel pain in the sacroiliac joint, you must definitely consult a specialist.
Features of the diagnosis of the disease
In principle, laboratory tests in this case cannot show a complete picture of the pathology, although they will help establish the cause of its development. Naturally, an accurate diagnosis will require radiography and an MRI. An external examination is necessarily carried out and patient complaints are recorded.
The specialist also conducts a series of tests that will help him determine how rapidly and rapidly the disease develops. For this, the doctor does not need special devices or equipment. It is enough just to know how these manipulations are carried out.
What tests are performed during the examination?
In order to study the sacroiliac joint, the doctor needs to observe how the patient performs certain movements. You can produce them in different positions: sitting, standing, lying. So, the patient should undergo such tests:
1. On elasticity. In this case, a specialist can evaluate how mobile the joint is.
2. To assess the tension of the adductor muscles. This will make it possible to distinguish between diseases of the sacroiliac joint and the hip joint.
3. Flexion (standing and lying). Here, the doctor may consider how well the joint works.
4. Pressure test. It is used in order to find out the type of pathology.
Conservative treatment of the disease
It should be noted that the sacroiliac joint carries the main static load of the body. Naturally, if a given joint cannot function normally, then a person also cannot do his job and move around. Conservative therapy involves the use of painkillers (Drotaverin, Analgin, Diphenhydramine). Moreover, these drugs can be injected.
To eliminate inflammation, corticosteroids can be used, both intramuscularly and locally (ointments). For example, you can use the drugs "Diclofenac", "Dicloberl." In the case of an acute form of pathology, penicillin-type antibiotics may be needed.
Be sure to limit the load on the joint during the treatment period. Use bandages for this. In order to relieve swelling in the joint, physiotherapy methods should be used.
Alternative methods for eliminating arthrosis
The sacroiliac joint can be treated not only using traditional methods. Often, folk recipes are used to eliminate arthrosis. However, it should be borne in mind that with a fracture, trauma to the joint, and rupture of the ligaments, such methods may be ineffective. Therefore, before using alternative medicine, consult a doctor.
With arthrosis, you can help such tools:
1. Decoction of birch buds. To prepare this product, use 2 tablespoons of fresh raw materials per liter of water. After the mixture boils a little over low heat, it should be cooled and filtered. Drink the drug should be up to 4 times a day for 1 large spoon. It is better to take medicine before meals.
2. Camphor is not enough. It is used for rubbing the affected area. You can buy the product at the pharmacy. Then it is mixed with a beaten egg and a small amount of mustard.
3. To eliminate pain, you can use burdock leaves. They are simply applied to the affected area and tied with a warm scarf. You need to leave the compress for a while. Before applying it, you can do massage using honey.
Physiotherapeutic methods for eliminating the disease
If your sacroiliac joint is damaged or inflamed, the treatment involves the use of such methods of eliminating the pathology as acupuncture, ultraviolet heating, electrophoresis using medications, infrared radiation.
Naturally, an important stage in the treatment is the use of physiotherapy exercises and manual therapy. Massage should be done by a specialist. Firstly, you still canβt carry out the procedure yourself. Secondly, you need to know the tricks that will help restore the joint to its function and not harm even more.
As for physical education, if the sacroiliac joint is damaged, the exercises must be gentle. First of all, these are different types of mobilization. For example, stand on all fours on the edge of the sofa. In this case, one knee, which is on a healthy half, should hang a little. Next, try to relax as much as possible, after which you should feel the tension in the presented joint. Now you can make a springy movement with your drooping knee down.
Mobilization can also be done while lying down. In this case, it is necessary to lie down on a healthy side. Now you need to rest your knee on the table, and with your hand press on the upper axis of the ilium in the forward and upward directions. This is quite inconvenient, but effective.
Pathology Prevention
So that you do not feel the whole "charm" of this disease, try to implement all the necessary preventive measures. First of all, start eating right. That is, eliminate fatty, smoked and fried foods from the diet. Lean more on fruits and vegetables rich in calcium, phosphorus and vitamins. If necessary, take special immunostimulating drugs.
If you have a lot of weight, you need to start a fight with it. Quit smoking, get involved in sports (running, walking, cycling). Constant sitting in the office also has a detrimental effect on your skeleton. Naturally, from time to time you should do certain physical exercises that will help relieve the load from the presented joint.
That's all the features of the treatment of injuries of the sacroiliac joint. Be mindful of yourself.