Symptoms and signs of osteoarthritis

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Osteoarthritis, also known as osteoarthropathy, degenerative arthritis and bone hyperplasia, is one of the most common joint diseases. The disease not only causes articular cartilage damage, but also affects the whole joint, including subchondral bone, ligament, joint capsule, synovium and muscles around the joint. Finally, articular cartilage degeneration, fibrosis, rupture, ulcer and damage of the whole articular surface occur. Typical clinical manifestations include pain, stiffness and joint deformation. Symptoms and signs of osteoarthritis? Let's talk about it

Symptoms and signs of osteoarthritis

The pain is characterized by occult attack and persistent dull pain, which mostly occurs after joint activity and can be relieved by rest. During sleep, due to the muscle damage around the joint, the joint protection function is reduced, and the movement causing pain can not be limited as when awake, so the patient may wake up with pain.

Morning stiffness and adhesiveness the time of morning stiffness is short, generally less than 15 minutes. Adhesiveness refers to the feeling of stiffness, such as adhesiveness, when the joint is still for a period of time. It is more common in the elderly and lower limb joints, and can be improved after activity.

Other symptoms with the progress of the disease, can appear joint deformity, instability, rest pain, weight-bearing pain aggravation. Dysfunction may occur due to poor joint surface anastomosis, muscle spasm and contraction, joint capsule contraction, and mechanical atresia caused by bone spurs or joint mice. In weight-bearing joints, sudden loss of function may occur.

matters needing attention

Self behavior therapy (reduce unreasonable exercise, moderate exercise, avoid bad posture, avoid long-time running, jumping, squatting, reduce or avoid climbing stairs), weight loss, aerobic exercise (such as swimming, cycling, etc.), joint function training (such as knee joint flexion and extension in non weight bearing position to maintain the maximum range of motion of the joint), Muscle strength training (such as hip OA should pay attention to abductor muscle training).