Coxarthrosis - Symptoms

Coxarthrosis of the hip joint usually starts to bother people already in old age, but sometimes this disease develops after pregnancy, or trauma. In the risk zone are also athletes and those who in childhood suffered dysplasia and other joint diseases. Symptoms of coxarthrosis need to be able to recognize, because the earlier the disease is detected, the more chances for recovery.

Symptoms of coxarthrosis of the hip joint

Signs of coxarthrosis even in the early stages of the disease can be seen with the naked eye, but it is even better to know in advance what the threat of the development of this disease is to you personally. The fact is that there are several varieties of the disease and each of them has its own reasons. Primary coxarthrosis develops gradually and becomes noticeable closer to 50 years. The main reasons for this form are still a mystery for scientists, but they managed to distinguish two provoking factors:

1. Hereditary predisposition. The disease is transmitted through the female line, especially common in women with excessive body weight.
2. Age changes. Usually this form develops in people older than 50-60 years, but more often after 70.

The primary form of coxarthrosis accounts for about 80% of all reported cases, but this does not mean that it is not necessary to admit the likelihood of a secondary form of the disease. Here are its main reasons:

1. Dysplasia and other joint diseases in infancy.
2. Injuries and dislocations.
3. Increased stress on the joint (usually found in athletes).
4. Pregnancy and childbirth.
5. Diabetes mellitus and other diseases that cause circulatory disorders in the joint.

Symptoms of coxarthrosis of the 1st degree are almost invisible, so if you have a history of any of the above causes of the disease, watch your health especially carefully. Even if there is a slight pain in the hip joint area, do not neglect the visit to the doctor.

Symptoms of coxarthrosis of the 2nd degree appear more clearly. First of all, these are pains after intense physical activity, which are accompanied by so-called morning stiffness. This is a condition where, after a long period of rest, the joint takes some time to start functioning normally.

Symptoms of coxarthrosis of the third degree are permanent and severe pains, which can give to the knee and inguinal region. They do not cease at night, nor during the day, they change the gait of a person. Analgesics and chondroprotectors at this stage are practically useless, the only way out is surgical joint replacement.

Symptoms of coxarthrosis of the knee joint

The knee joint has almost the same high load as the hip, but it affects the arthrosis less often. This is connected with the very structure of the joint, and with the fact that it is additionally protected by the patella. A sign of coxarthrosis of the 1st degree in this case is pain, which is intensified in the morning and night. The more the disease progresses, the greater the gait and the ability to move independently. After the synovial fluid is less, the pain will become permanent.

Diagnosis of knee and hip joint coxarthrosis is based on the analysis of pain sensations and can be supplemented by X-ray examination and ultrasound. After the doctor indicates the degree of destruction of the joint, adequate treatment will be prescribed. But do not forget that the chance to defeat the disease is only in the early stages. At grade 3, only blockade with an anesthetic is possible, or an operation.