Osteoarthritis diagnosis and treatment

Diseases of the bones are also very common, especially in the joints, so everyone should pay close attention. Osteoarthritis is a very common joint disease. Many people develop this disease because they do not pay attention to their living habits. If osteoarthritis occurs, it will definitely affect normal life. It will cause some pain, and if it is serious, it will definitely affect walking.

The diagnosis and treatment of bone and joint diseases are both critical. If there is any error in the diagnosis, the treatment will also be wrong. Therefore, everyone must learn more about diseases, which will be beneficial to themselves.

examine

Routine blood and urine tests, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, mucin, rheumatoid factor, etc. of patients with this disease are all within normal range, but a small number of patients will have elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate. The color, transparency and mucin clot test of synovial fluid are normal, the white blood cell count is between 200 and 2000/mm3, and there are no bacteria or crystals under microscopic examination, but cartilage fragments and fibers can be seen. The degree of cartilage degeneration can be roughly estimated from the number of fragments.

Plain X-rays generally show typical findings, mainly narrowing of the joint space, subchondral bone sclerosis, marginal lip-like changes and osteophyte formation, and cystic changes in the bone around the joints. In addition to the above changes in the spine, the nucleus pulposus may protrude into the upper and lower vertebral bodies to form subchondral nodules, the so-called Schmorl's nodes.

nodes), which sometimes need to be differentiated from spinal space-occupying lesions. CT and MRI examinations can clearly show joint lesions, intervertebral disc herniation, thickening and calcification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, etc., and are of diagnostic significance for osteoarthritis.

treat:

Physical therapy: heat therapy, hydrotherapy, infrared, ultrashort wave, electrical stimulation, etc. can enhance local blood circulation, relieve muscle tension, and alleviate pain and other symptoms. Traction therapy is more effective for patients with cervical spondylosis radiculopathy. It can relax muscles, relieve pain, and prevent adhesions between tissues adjacent to the nerve roots. However, it must be performed under the guidance of a specialist.

⑶ Massage and Chinese medicine: Traditional Chinese medicine's massage and acupuncture treatment have obvious effects in alleviating the symptoms of osteoarthritis. Chinese herbal plasters can promote blood circulation and relieve pain, and sometimes have good effects.

This article introduces the knowledge about the diagnosis and treatment of osteoarthritis. I believe that after reading it, you will have a better understanding of this disease. It is not that the knowledge about diseases is useless after we learn it. Learning about diseases can also guarantee our own health, so everyone should pay more attention to it.