How is osteoarthritis treated

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Arthritis is a common disease, mostly occurs in the elderly. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "wind, cold and dampness are mixed together to form arthralgia". It can be seen that the prevention and treatment of the disease should start with warming the lung and strengthening the spleen, expelling wind and removing dampness, so as to enhance the healthy qi of human body and resist the invasion of wind, cold and dampness. In order to prevent this situation, I'd like to introduce how to treat osteoarthritis.

How is osteoarthritis treated

First of all, osteoarthritis can be treated by non drug therapy, including health education, self training, weight loss, aerobic exercise, range of motion training, muscle strength training, use of walking aids, wedge insole of genu varus, occupational therapy and joint protection, auxiliary facilities of daily life, etc.

Secondly, sodium hyaluronate can also have obvious effect on osteoarthritis. It is the main component of synovial fluid in articular cavity and one of the components of cartilage matrix. It plays a lubricating role in joints and reduces friction between tissues. After injection into articular cavity, it can significantly improve the inflammatory reaction of synovial fluid tissue, enhance the viscosity and lubricating function of synovial fluid, protect articular cartilage and promote the development of articular cartilage Healing and regeneration, relieve pain, increase the range of motion of the joint. It is often injected into the joint.

Finally, glucosamine can be taken to treat osteoarthritis. As the most important monosaccharide of glucosamine (GS) and proteoglycan in articular cartilage matrix, normal people can synthesize GS through the amination of glucose. However, GS synthesis is blocked or insufficient in the chondrocytes of osteoarthritis patients, resulting in softening and loss of elasticity of cartilage matrix, destruction of collagen fiber structure and cartilage surface The increase of the cavity makes the bone wear and destroy.

matters needing attention

Suffering from osteoarthritis to pay attention to a balanced diet, especially eat more sulfur-containing food, can be conducive to the improvement of the disease, such as asparagus, eggs, garlic, onions. Because the repair and reconstruction of bone, cartilage and connective tissue need sulfur as raw material, and sulfur also helps to absorb calcium. No iron or iron containing multivitamins. Because iron is associated with pain, swelling and joint damage.