symptoms of degenerative arthritis

degenerative arthritis

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What is degenerative arthritis?

 

Degenerative arthritis is a disease in which joint function gradually slows down and causes problems due to aging.
Arthritis means that there is an inflammatory lesion, and it mainly progresses slowly rather than suddenly appearing.
Movement in the area is limited, there is pain, and limp may occur.

Degenerative osteoarthritis is characterized by the thickening of the synovial membrane, that is, the synovial membrane, thinning the synovial cartilage, and gradually destroying the bone to create new bones.
In addition, there may be an increase in joint fluid, which is often expressed as "water filled in the joint."

symptoms of degenerative arthritis

So what causes degenerative arthritis?

 

It can be divided into two main categories.

1. primary arthritis
Occurrence alone regardless of other diseases

2. secondary arthritis
In the case of additional complications caused by other diseases

First, let's explain primary arthritis.

As people get older, the cartilage outside the bones that make up the joints becomes weaker. Just as machines wear out when used for a long time, so does the human body.
It gets weak after using it for a long time, this is the concept. If the cartilage that makes up the joint gradually wears out and shrinks, there is a problem in the joint's normal movement or functioning.
That's why it also causes pain.

In the case of secondary arthritis, various problems such as certain diseases inherent in nature, bacterial infections in joints, fractures, and damage occur in joints.
As various problems arise, the cartilage that supports and protects the hip joint is worn out and weakened, resulting in arthritis.
The pain is usually severe in the hip, groin, and knee, and the joints cannot move much, making it difficult for both legs to move, and if it worsens, it will limp when walking.

 

treatment

 

I think my joints hurt, Is it correct that I have degenerative osteoarthritis?

That's why I prepared a self-test. The more things you have in the content below, the more likely it is degenerative arthritis.

- It sounds like your joints are making a sound when you walk
-Even with easy movements, your knees feel heavy and your knee joints seem to creak strangely
- When you are in the same position for a long time, your joints ache and hurt
-When you sit down and wake up, your knees don't straighten and you can hear a creak
- In the evening, or after moving your body a lot, you will have a fever or pain.
-Right after you wake up in the morning or after taking a nap, your joints are stiff and uncomfortable, It gets better with a little movement.
-Knee, hip, foot, waist, hip joint, etc. are sore from time to time
-The protruding parts of the fingertip joint and the root of the thumb are painful
-If the inside of the leg is bent and standing, the shape of the leg looks like an o.
- It's hard to get up and down the stairs.
- It's hard to sit straight

As degenerative arthritis is a disease that causes great inconvenience in daily life, prompt treatment is important.