It is also known as “wear and tear” arthritis or degenerative joint disease.
Main features: pain, deformity, joint stiffness
Prevalence: Most people over the age of 60 have some degree of osteoarthritis, but it also occurs in people in their 20s and 30s.
What are the common sites of osteoarthritis?
The most common joints affected by osteoarthritis are the weight-bearing joints, such as the knee, hip and spine.
Other joints: such as the elbow, wrist and ankle, are most often caused by trauma.
How can osteoarthritis develop?
1. Excessive load on the joints, such as obese people, heavy workers, etc.
2, trauma including cartilage damage, also known as “traumatic arthritis”.
3. Genetic factors also play a role.
What are the symptoms of osteoarthritis?
The symptoms of osteoarthritis develop slowly. If you are inactive for a long time, you may experience soreness or pain when you move occasionally. Stiffness and weakness can also occur when involved.
What are the medications for osteoarthritis?
When osteoarthritis flares up, many patients will find pain relief with over-the-counter anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications. However, these oral painkillers have many side effects and should not be used long-term by older adults.
Topical pain relieving creams for the painful area can also be quite helpful. They are easy to use, targeted to the painful area, and are more suitable for localized pain relief.
Non-pharmacological treatment of osteoarthritis?
1.Protection by brace.
2.Joint cavity injection therapy (including hormone and joint cavity lubricant, etc.)
3.Exercise therapy: quadriceps training.
4.Physical therapy: ultrashort wave, intermediate frequency, magnetic therapy, etc.
5.Shockwave therapy: suitable for patients who cannot be treated by injection or do not want to be treated by injection, once a week for three to four weeks.
Prevention of osteoarthritis?
1.Reduce weight
2.Avoid injury
3.Appropriate amount of exercise