There are many diseases associated with the rhythm of modern life. Our contemporary falls into two extremes: a sedentary lifestyle, or vice versa, exhausts itself by intense physical exertion, is not always justified.
Causes of
Arthritis refers to polyetiological pathologies (which means that the causes of shoulder joint arthritis, there are many). This is confirmed by the fact that the shoulder joint arthritis ICD has multiple encodings, depending on the original cause of pathology from M 05 to M 13.
What there are reasons for this unpleasant disease:
- Infection. Scapulohumeral arthritis may occur as a complication. This often happens when the primary disease is not dolechivatsya through. Joint capsule becomes a hotbed of inflammation.
- Injury or wound. This is the most common reason that leads to the post-traumatic arthritis. Call it fractures, sprains and bruises. Mechanical action on the joint leads to disturbances in blood supply, destruction of bone and cartilage. The disease can occur immediately or years after the trauma.
- Old age. With age, there is natural wear and tear of bone and cartilage. With the reduction of the overall tone of the body occur degenerative processes. Most of the patients diagnosed arthrosis, arthritis of the shoulder joint, made up of people over fifty years.
- Heavy physical work or exercise. Loaders and lifters are the most common categories of victims of this disease. The first symptoms may appear after a few years of work with weights.
- Bad habits. Smoking, alcoholism and drug addiction are very weaken the immune system. Disturbed metabolism and blood circulation. Long-term alcohol abuse can lead to necrosis and the mutation process.
- Irregular and poor nutrition. If the body does not get the required amount of protein, carbohydrates and vitamins, that there occur abnormal changes that lead to the destruction of the joints.
The most frequent clinical case is arthritis of the right hand. It has a logical explanation. As the right hand represents the largest physical exercise, the shoulder joint of the limb breaks down faster. Osteoarthritis of the left hand is more common in left-handers. Already in the early stages of the disease appear mild symptoms. If they pay attention, then treat the disease will be much easier and faster.
The symptoms of arthritis of the shoulder joint
Common symptom common to all varieties of arthritis of the shoulder joint - severe pain, permanent discomfort. Gradually, the pain increases, prevents movement of the hands.
There are other signs that suggest arthritis (see. Photo):
- The mobility of the hands is reduced, the patient is difficult to raise it.
- Even slight movement is accompanied by a specific crunch in the joint.
- Deterioration of general condition, chronic weakness.
- Increased body temperature (especially affect the patient portion).
- Occurrence of swelling (characteristic for rheumatoid arthritis).
The acute form of the disease makes itself felt sharp pain attacks, chronic arthritis able asymptomatic.
When analyzing the symptoms of the disease is taken into account and its stage:
| The first stage | Aching, growing under loads subside rest. The intensity of pain manifestations depends on the time of day (worse at night), the current weather. Hand and arm get tired quickly. |
| The second stage | The nature of pain varies by a constant, it is impossible to get rid of them with the help of relaxation and stress reduction. There is a feeling of stiffness, added a clicking sound when moving the hand. |
| The third stage | Irreversible changes capture articular tissue deformation occurs shoulder. |
Finding at similar shoulder arthritis symptoms, the person should be written to the doctor. Using the results of analyzes and X-ray specialist exactly determine the form and stage of the disease, will assign the correct treatment: medication, physical therapy, surgery.
diagnosis of the disease
A comprehensive diagnosis is required in order to set the stage of the disease and prescribe the best possible treatment.
It is diagnosed by methods:
- Flesh medical examination. The appearance of the joint and the level of pain will help determine the degree of progression of the disease. patient survey will provide information on the reasons and timing of the occurrence of arthritis. The patient's lifestyle will help to determine the purpose of treatment.
- Radiography. The picture will help your doctor determine the position, which took joint tissue.
- Delivery of urine, blood and faeces. Results of analyzes will reveal the body's infection, inflammation and the presence of worms.
- Examination by a specialized professionals. The patient is invited to undergo an examination of the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, skin and examine the oral cavity. Mandatory consultation psychiatrist.
- Magnetic resonance imaging. This method is used in cases where the X-ray did not give accurate results under certain pathological deformation of the joint.
diagnosed and treatment is prescribed based on the data obtained to the patient.
Treatment of arthritis of the shoulder joint
Treatment of arthritis of the shoulder joint should be held under the guidance of an experienced physician. Treatment selected depending on the form of the disease, its stage, the presence of accompanying pathologies background and adverse reactions of the patient to therapy components.
It decided to use the following treatments in the international practice:
- shoulder fixation. During inflammation of the articular portion becomes loose, and even a slight load can lead to a serious deformation of the cartilage. All acute phase the patient has to wear a shoulder lock. Fixing picks rheumatologist yourself or ask for help to the orthopedist.
- NSAID - drugs have a double impact on the patient's body. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory to help reduce the pain symptoms and reduce swelling. Anti-inflammatory agents under moderately expressed pain syndrome are assigned in the form of tablets. If pills are not effective, it can be recommended the use of injections and ledokoinovyh blockades.
- Chondroprotectors - early and long-term use to help fully restore the structure of cartilage. Assigned hondroprotektory as prophylaxis of arthritis inflammation after closure.
- Vasodilators. The lack of movement due to the swelling and pain leads to progressive muscle wasting. As a result of the joint, which has no blood vessels and feeds due to surrounding tissues experiencing an acute shortage of basic elements. Vasodilators help to normalize the circulatory and synthetic substances.
- Physiotherapy can reduce the time the patient's rehabilitation. As conventional methods of treatment using ultrasound and a heating paraffin, magnetic, etc. good exposure also has a massage or chiropractic. Applied physiotherapy should be consistent with the rheumatologist.
- Homeopathic remedies are aimed at restoring normal metabolism and eliminate the causes of inflammation. the effectiveness of homeopathy in many respects depends on the skill of the therapist prescribing homeopathic remedies.
- Vitamin complex, and proper nutrition. It is mandatory in a diet supplements and preparations intended to compensate for the missing nutrient. The patient shows herbal improving metabolism.
- In the later stages of arthritis, quite often use corticosteroids. Since corticosteroids have serious side effects, they are administered in short courses, no more than 3 days.
Running step of arthritis are characterized by severe joint deformity. Restore shoulder mobility is only possible after surgery.
Surgery
If non-invasive methods were powerless, doctors use surgical exposure. The most common surgery for shoulder arthritis:
- Interposition plastic joint (with severe consequences arthritis);
- Capsular release;
- Arthroscopic debridement;
- Corrective osteotomy.
If the degree of joint destruction is low, replacement may be subject to only a portion of the humerus (Hemiarthroplasty), and if the disease has gone too far, the shoulder joint to be completely replaced (Arthroplasty).
How to treat arthritis of the shoulder joint in the home?
At home treatment of folk remedies and should begin after a visit to the doctor and getting his advice. However, you can give a few popular recipes of medicines
- Five grams of birch buds to pour cup of boiling water, simmered boil and boiled for 5-7 minutes. Then remove from heat and cover the container with the broth thick towel for infusion. You need to drink a decoction of 1 / 4stakana four times a day, before meals.
- Remove the pain well helps honey wrap. Before applying honey compress can take a warm (not hot!) Bath. Honey can be mixed with vinegar. The substance is applied to the problem area, on top of Kuta warm, better woolen cloth.
- Black radish, peeled, chop on a grater and squeeze the juice out of it. Next, mix the honey with a glass, add half a glass of vodka and a tablespoon of salt, then mix well. The mixture used for rubbing into the joint region of the patient, followed by warming it warm towel or a scarf. Rubbing spending for a month, then change to another like this means.
- Reduce puffiness - for this purpose, suitable vinegar compresses. Initially normal vinegar diluted with water in a ratio of 1 to 2. The composition is impregnated gauze bandage is fixing. Vinegar additionally helps to reduce the temperature of the inflamed site and the resulting improve patient health.
- At the first suspicion of arthritis, it is necessary to rub the appearance of pain fir oil, from above to fix the pouch with hot sand or salt. This method is a good warm-up helps to relieve pain and inflammation.
Traditional methods of treatment can be used only as a temporary and preventive measure. They do not replace traditional therapies. Before use, you should consult your doctor.
