Arthrosis of the joints of the hands is the most frequent localization of the disease characterized by nodule thickening of small joints of the brushes, axial and spindle-shaped deformation of the fingers. For the arthrosis of the joints of the fingertips of hands is characterized by frequent exacerbations, and only timely treatment can prevent violation of the function of the brush.
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Arthrosis of the joints of the fingers — Chronic degenerative-dystrophic disease of the interphalangeal joints, characterized by nodule, spindle-shaped deformation, curvature of fingers and violation of the function of the brush.
Arthrosis of the interfalance joints of fingertips is the primary osteoarthritis, developing against the background of genetically deterministic disorders in the synthesis of collagen. Brush injuries have a secondary value because initially «Weak» cartilage fabric is not able to withstand even ordinary loads. Arthrosis proceeds with frequent exacerbations, manifested by constant pain, stiffness of the joints, their redness, by swelling and systematically leads to deformation of the fingers. How to treat arthrosis fingers?
Principles of treatment of arthrosis fingers
Treatment of deforming osteoarthrosis of the joints of the brush joints is carried out in accordance with the general principles of the disease of the disease, aimed at relieving inflammation, the restoration of the cartilaginous tissue of the joints and an increase in the mobility of the joints.
- Drug treatment includes the appointment of drugs with anti-inflammatory, anesthetic, chondroprotective effect.
- Physiotherapeutic treatment helps in arthrosis of the fingers to cope with pain, improves metabolic processes in cartilage tissue.
- Therapeutic physical education is aimed at the activation of metabolic processes in the joint and an increase in the volume of movements.
- Massage improves blood circulation and nutrition cartilage, eliminate muscle spasms.
- Surgical treatment is used only during arthrosis of large fingers and implies arthrodez — Suggesting joints to eliminate pain syndrome.
- Popular treatment of arthrosis of the joints of the hands allows to reduce the doses of anti-inflammatory and painkillers, improve metabolic processes in the joints.
Treatment of arthrisa fingers in the aggravation stage
Therapy of arthrosis of the interfalance joints of the brushes depends on the stage of the disease. With the exacerbation of the arthrosis and the appearance of signs of inflammation of the joints, it is aimed at reducing pain and the relief of the inflammatory process.
It is recommended not to load the joints, do not perform work requiring small movements in interphalating joints, do not tolerate gravity.
The basis of drug therapy is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs), which have the ability to reduce swelling, remove pain in the joints caused by inflammation. «Gold standard» Among the NSAIDs is considered diclofenac produced by various companies in various dosage forms: in the form of solutions for injection, tablets, candles and gel for outdoor use. With exacerbation of the arthrosis of the interfalane joints of the hands, the drug is prescribed in the calculation of both local and systemic effects.
Synovitis or Periatritis symptoms helps phonophoresis with hydrocortisone, sometimes used intra-articular administration of hormonal drugs.
Arthrosis of the finger joints: treatment outside the exacerbation
Osteoarthrosis therapy outside the aggravation stage is aimed at restoring the cartilage tissue and an increase in the functionality of the joints. For this, drug-chondropotectors are used: chondroxide, chondroitinixulfate, glucosamine and others. The treatment of chondroprotectors is long, effectively, mainly, only in the initial stages of arthrosis, when there are no pronounced deformations of fingers and contractures.
Physiotherapeutic procedures are aimed at activating blood circulation in the joints and improving metabolism in cartilage. Good effect gives the use of paraffin, ozokerite in the form of local baths and appliqués, magnetotherapy, laser and therapy.
Massage in the arthrosis of small joints of the fingers should be shy, because unnecessary loads on the joints can cause injury to cartilage and accelerate the development of the disease. Basically stroking, easy rubbing and tendering of the brush.
Therapeutic gymnastics for hands is simple and includes a rotation of a rosary, a game with small plush toys, rhythmic tapping with your fingers on the table. It is recommended to warm up the joints with a hand bath.
From folk remedies Popular baths with aromatic oils, ointment based on propolis, wax, flax seed, sabelnik, birch leaves, fern.
