Leg pain will never be sudden for you. Over time, you will notice how it develops. At first, it manifests itself as a slight discomfort during heavy physical activities, and later it will bother you even when you get out of bed. This happens due to degenerative changes in the hip joints - coxarthrosis.
In order to prevent irreversible changes in the joints in time and not to be left alone with your pain, you should contact a specialist at the Rudenko clinic. The most difficult cases may require not only therapeutic intervention, but also surgical intervention, in particular hip joint replacement.
What is coxarthrosis?
Arthrosis of the hip joints is a degenerative-dystrophic pathology that develops due to changes in bones and joint surfaces and is clinically manifested by pain in the legs and limitation of motor activity.
The hip joint is massive, cup-shaped. It consists of the head of the femur and the acetabulum of the pelvis. The joint restrains the load of the whole body, coordinates its movements and provides a significant part of the functionality of the lower limbs.
Coxarthrosis is a consequence of changes in the elasticity of tissues and a decrease in the amount of natural moisture they have. Bones, muscles, and tendons lose their physiological composition and structure.
How do patients understand when it's time to see a doctor at the Rudenko Medical Center?
The main complaints of a patient with coxarthrosis are:
- joint pain
- limitation of motor function, especially in the morning
- crackling in the joints
If one of these signs already worsens your everyday life, it is recommended to contact an orthopedist-traumatologist at the Rudenko clinic.
Risk factors for the development of coxarthrosis:
- Overweight
- Diabetes
- Arthritis of the hip joints in the anamnesis
- Injuries in the past
- Congenital dysplasia of the hip joint
How is coxarthrosis treated?
In order to start treatment measures and achieve the maximum effect for the patient, it is necessary to determine the degree of progression of this condition and, based on it and other signs, make decisions about treatment tactics. Treatment can be conservative and surgical, namely hip joint endoprosthetics.
What factors affect the selection method?
- The degree of development of coxarthrosis
- Expression of pain syndrome
- Comorbidity of the patient or presence of accompanying diseases
Pathologies such as strokes, diabetes, hemophilia, cardiovascular diseases, acute mental or infectious processes, oncological processes in a state of decompensation can become a significant complication even for conservative treatment, and especially for endoprosthetics.
What is the treatment of coxarthrosis at different stages of its progression?
At stage 1-2 of the development of coxarthrosis, when mainly only the cartilaginous part of the joint is affected, the therapy will consist of adequate analgesia, removal of edema around the nerve endings, physical procedures and dosed physical activity. The rehabilitation doctor of the Rudenko Medical Center will prepare a personalized program of exercises and activities for you, which will allow you to benefit only from the exercises and strengthen the muscle framework for your joints.
The 3rd and 4th degrees of arthrosis of the hip joints require focused attention from an orthopedic traumatologist. Arthrosis in these periods of development is practically not amenable to drug treatment, and no physical activity can relieve the patient's pain. The only correct method of choice to eliminate the patient's problem will be endoprosthesis of the hip joint, or replacement of the hip joint with an artificial component. Today, there are many biocompatible safe materials and prostheses made of them that do not require quick replacement and do not cause negative reactions in the human body.
The Rudenko Medical Center is a clinic with many years of experience in endoprosthetics of hip joints. We offer a full range of services for the patient, when everything you need can be obtained in one healthcare institution. The unique experience of our specialists, the use of technologies based on the last word of medical science, the coherence and precision of actions - and our patients get the best - a life without pain and limitations.
Call the number indicated in Contacts, and we will be happy to advise you.