Joint wear and tear can be treated by general treatment, medication, physical therapy and surgery.
1. General treatment: when joint wear is serious, local pain and activity limitation may occur, so it is necessary to rest in bed, pay attention to local warmth and avoid continuing activity of the joints so as not to aggravate the local damage.
2.Drug treatment
(1) Anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs: under the guidance of the doctor, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs such as Celecoxib and Loxoprofen sodium can be taken orally, which can alleviate the symptoms of localized pain and reduce inflammatory reaction, help improve the symptoms of pain, and promote the recovery of articular cartilage.
(2) Nutritional drugs: Glucosamine and other nutritive articular cartilage drugs can be used as prescribed by the doctor to help the joints recover from wear and tear.
(3) Physiotherapy: Local hot compresses, acupuncture, massage, etc. can be applied in regular hospitals to accelerate the blood circulation in the joints and promote the dissipation of local inflammatory substances, which can help to alleviate the discomfort of the joints.
4. Surgery: When conservative treatment is ineffective, surgery can be used to treat knee and hip joints, and joint replacement can be used.
Joint wear and tear should be treated in a timely manner and under the guidance of a specialist, regular treatment can help improve the discomfort of the joints and slow down the progress of joint wear and tear.