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Osteoarthritis affects 133 million people, and five methods are used to maintain bone and joint efficiently

release time:2022-10-14|reading:

       How to deal with the pain of knee joint, hip joint and other parts? October 12 is the world's hot day for joints. Knee joint, hip joint and other pain should be alert to osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis tends to occur in the heavily loaded knee joint, hip joint, spine, distal interphalangeal joint and other parts. It is characterized by joint pain and limited movement, and even disability in severe cases. Therefore, arthritis should be detected, diagnosed and treated as early as possible to prevent the disease from causing disability.

  A large number, one tenth of Chinese people suffer from osteoarthritis!

  With the aging of the population, the number of patients with osteoarthritis has increased year by year, which has not only seriously affected the quality of life of the elderly, but also caused serious economic burden on society. According to relevant research statistics, in recent years, there are about 133 million patients with osteoarthritis in China, more women than men, mostly middle-aged and elderly people.

  Why is the population of osteoarthritis so large? Or related to the knee joint!

  The knee joint is one of the largest, most complex and weight-bearing joints in the human body, and is the "favorite" joint of osteoarthritis. Like a "hinged" joint, it is composed of patella, lower femur, meniscus, tibial plateau, anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments, internal and external collateral ligaments and other structures, so that it can only move in one direction. With the help of the surrounding muscles, the knee joint can help the human body to effectively make "walk, run, jump" and other movements, and maintain stability. Therefore, if any structure of the knee joint goes wrong, it will affect the function of the knee joint, and then affect the normal life.

  When the human body stands, the knee joint bears the weight above the knee joint which is almost equal to the whole weight. Therefore, the heavier the person, the heavier the load on the knee joint. In addition, the weight of the knee joint is different in different positions: when lying down, the weight of the knee is almost 0; From standing, walking, going up and down stairs to squatting, the weight of knee joint gradually increases; When squatting, the weight of knee joint can reach 8 times of that when standing. The greater the load, the more serious the wear on the knee joint. In the wear process of the knee joint, the articular cartilage gradually becomes thinner, and even a series of degenerative changes, such as fracturing and peeling, occur, resulting in knee pain, narrowing of joint space, and even serious limitation and disability of knee joint activities.

  Osteoarthritis is divided into primary and secondary. "There is no clear cause of primary osteoarthritis. It has a certain relationship with age, genetics and obesity, and it is mostly seen in middle-aged and elderly people over 50 years old. Parts of a machine will wear out after a long time of high load. For the elderly, the knee joint, an important 'component', is also prone to problems after a long time of use." Professor Ding Yue explained: "Secondary osteoarthritis secondary to trauma, chronic strain and other original diseases can occur in young people."

  Is osteoarthritis related to weather? not always!

  Joint pain occurs after the weather turns cold. Is it the cold that causes osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is related to obesity, age, trauma, endocrine, cartilage metabolism, genetics and other factors. In fact, joint pain occurs when the weather turns cold because the joints with chronic inflammation are sensitive to changes in ambient temperature. After being stimulated by cold, the muscles and blood vessels around the joints contract, causing joint pain.

  In addition to joint pain, if joint stiffness, difficulty in going up and down stairs, joint snapping, joint locking, etc. occur after getting up in the morning, you need to be alert to osteoarthritis. You should seek medical advice in a timely manner and identify the cause, so as to prevent the disease from progressing as soon as possible.

  Different from other diseases, the regeneration ability of articular cartilage is limited. Once osteoarthritis occurs, it cannot be reversed. At present, there is no effective method to cure osteoarthritis. Therefore, what we can do now is to delay the process of osteoarthritis as much as possible and improve the quality of life of patients. "

  Therefore, early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment of osteoarthritis are particularly important. In daily life, we also need to be alert to the signs of osteoarthritis, and seek medical advice in time to avoid delaying the best treatment time.

  Five tips to help you maintain your bones and joints efficiently!

  For the most common early knee osteoarthritis, we provide you with five tips to help you maintain your bones and joints efficiently.

  First, scientific and reasonable exercise. The stronger the muscle strength around the knee joint, the more stable the knee joint, and the less the loss of articular cartilage. You can consider the isotonic contraction exercise of quadriceps femoris: during the exercise, you can consider lying on the bed to maintain the straight state of the knee joint, and then lift the leg 15cm, keep it for a few seconds, and then put it down, and alternate the legs.

  Second, avoid doing long, high-intensity sports. You should avoid going up and down stairs, carrying heavy objects, squatting and other activities. When your knees feel uncomfortable, you should immediately rest to reduce cartilage wear. Measures such as using a toilet at home, placing chairs in the bathroom, and using crutches when walking can reduce the weight bearing of knee joints

  Third, pay attention to keeping joints warm. Ensure the blood circulation around the joint, so that the articular cartilage can get sufficient blood supply, and relieve joint pain.

  The fourth is to control weight. Obesity is one of the important pathogenic factors of osteoarthritis, and overweight people should carry out reasonable and healthy weight loss.

  Fifth, pay attention to healthy diet. Eat more foods rich in high-quality protein and calcium, such as milk and eggs, and maintain a rich muscle mass can effectively protect the knee joint.

  If the above methods can not significantly relieve joint pain symptoms, you can go to the hospital for medical treatment. Doctors will choose non steroidal analgesics to relieve pain, inject drugs into the joint cavity, or perform repair operations such as joint cavity cleaning and cartilage repair according to the specific conditions of patients. In severe cases, joint replacement and reconstruction were performed. At present, artificial joint replacement is recognized as an effective method to eliminate pain, correct deformity and improve function, which can greatly improve the quality of life of patients. However, the artificial joint has a certain service life, so there are also some limitations.


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