The destructive dystrophic changes in the hip articular cartilage and bones testify to the development of coxarthrosis. This disease leads to a gradual disruption of the entire musculoskeletal system, if timely not to provide full treatment.
The causes of this disease are many, the most frequent are:
- insufficient blood supply to the joint, difficulty in outflow of blood;
- overweight;
- increased load, due to problems with the spine;
- trauma to the neck of the hip and lower limbs;
- hip joint inflammation;
- bone tumors;
- congenital features of the structure of the cartilage;
- Perthes disease;
- endocrine disorders;
- age changes.
Some external factors also become a trigger mechanism for degeneration of cartilaginous tissue. These include: 
- sedentary work;
- power failure;
- is a passive or super active lifestyle.
Often, the disease affects both hip joints simultaneously. As a result, the collapsed cartilage loses its ability to absorb traffic and distribute the load evenly. This can lead to the subsequent destruction of the hip bones.
To avoid such a prognosis of the course of the disease, it is necessary to turn to specialists on time, and make every effort to recover. At the initial stages, the prognosis is favorable, provided that the chondroprotectors are used as part of complex therapy, which have proved to be successful in the fight against coxarthrosis.
Effectiveness of chondroprotective agents
Chondroprotectors( from the Latin Chondr - cartilage and Protector - protector) are the source of building blocks of cartilage - glucosamine and chondroitin. They, in the process of entering the body, nourish the cartilage from the inside. Produced in the production volumes of cartilage cattle, extract fish and marine invertebrates, as well as plant extracts, they are very similar in composition to the natural substances that are produced by the human body, and therefore completely safe.
Glucosamine is designed to stop the destructive process of cartilage wear, by restoring its elastic functions, stimulating the production of liquid for its recovery.
Chondroitin contains hyaluronic acid and chondrocytes, which increase the production of collagen, improve blood supply. In this way, the cartilage is restored and cartilage mobility is improved.
Chondroprotectors contain the whole complex of nutrients and minerals necessary for cartilage functioning. Their action inhibits the process of destruction of cartilaginous tissue and improves metabolism in articular tissues. Powerfully stimulate the body to form a special lubricant, which helps to restore the mobility of the cartilage joint.
With systematic application, cells of the cartilaginous tissue, when fed in time, become more resistant to stress.
According to experts, the opinion on the incurability of coxarthrosis is imperfect and refers to the recent past. It was with the introduction of the treatment of chondroprotectors into the complex that the quality of life of patients with coxarthrosis of the hip joint improved much.
Treatment according to
The most important reason for the use of chondroprotectors is that the drugs of this group affect and affect not only the 
symptoms, but also the very source of the problem.
Since the restoration of the joint is a fairly long process, the duration of the treatment course should be 3 to 5 months. And such courses for complete rehabilitation need to go through several. Thus, slowly, but surely, the desired result will be achieved after about 16-18 months of regular admission, and the patient will be able to fully experience the therapeutic effect.
The main thing is to get the right dose of medicine into the body every day. Therapeutic effective rate is achieved approximately by the introduction of 1-1.5 grams of constituent substances of all chondroprotectors - chondroitin and glucosamine per day. The use of drugs haphazardly reduces all treatment to naught.
The active substances of the drug continue to function for a whole month, which makes it possible to "rest" from taking medications.
It is important to understand that chondroprotectors are just part of the complex treatment prescribed by the physician. Monotherapy with this diagnosis is powerless. Only by combining with other drugs, being the strategic basis of the medical attack, the chondroprotectors will win a confident victory over the invisible enemy.
It is noteworthy that the drugs of this group not only restore damaged cartilaginous tissue, but also inhibit the aggravation of the situation, improving the prognosis of the disease. Therefore, such remedies are highly recommended as a preventive measure, for people at risk.
Features of application and recommendations of
Another important clarification is that there are no special, kind of narrowly directed chondroprotectors for the therapy of coxarthrosis of the hip joint. All of them carry out the action of a wide range, helping to eliminate the problems of any localization.
It must be remembered that time is an ally of chondroprotectors in the fight against a cruel ailment. With the first and second degree of severity of the disease, these drugs are very effective when the destruction of the cartilage is not critical. In more severe stages, unfortunately, they become impotent.
Chondroprotectors are virtually devoid of side effects, due to the naturalness and naturalness of the constituent components. However, with caution, you need to start taking medicine for people who are prone to allergies, checking the body's response on their own. If in the first days after the beginning of admission in the body, no side violations have occurred, safely follow the instructions and drink drugs courses.
The use of these drugs for the treatment of children is possible only after consulting a doctor. In medical practice, there are cases of chondroprotectors assigned to children younger than 15 years of age, depending on the severity of the disease and the characteristics of the organism.
Athletes in a period of extreme physical exertion can use these drugs as a prophylactic support for their joints in order to avoid inflammatory and degenerative consequences.
The most effective chondroprotectors
Chondroprotectors are commercially available in capsules, tablets, powders, as a solution for injections. Are 
the main components of some ointments, creams, gels.
The attending physician who has studied the medical history will select the correct dosage and form of the preparation. As a rule, in the initial stages it is recommended to take capsules and tablets inwardly together with external application of creams.
When exacerbated, the drug is used in the form of injections, which provide a stronger and faster effect. Suppose simultaneous reception of 2-3 chondroprotectors, not opposing each other. Upon ingestion, the active substance begins to be actively absorbed into the blood and accumulated in the tissues of the joints.
Drugs related to chondroprotectors, and containing glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, can be taken as separate drugs, or in a duet. Until now, there is no consensus on which of the methods is the most effective.
Proponents of separate and joint drug taking lead their reliable research results. In the market of medicines, there is enough both mono- and combined hondoprotectors. The question remains open, but, as you know, science does not stand still, and this issue is being intensively studied by specialists in the field of medicine and pharmacology.
The main condition is the quality of the constituent components.
The most famous and quality chondroprotectors based on glucosamine: 
- Dona;
- Elbona.
Chondroitin is the main component in such preparations as:
- Mucosate;
- Artra chondroitin.
The unique combined chondroprotectors designed to provide effective treatment of coxarthrosis of the hip are:
- caripain;
- Rumalon;
- Teraflex.
The main producers of chondroprotectors today are pharmaceutical campaigns in the USA, France, Russia, Italy.
All chondroprotectors are perfectly combined with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents. It is in this complex, you can significantly reduce the dose of NSAIDs, and therefore reduce their negative impact on the body.
Blitz-tips
In order not to damage your health and support your body in tonus for many years, you should:
- undergo a detailed examination;
- apply chondroprotectors only as directed by a physician;
- is obligatory to supplement medical treatment with physio-procedures during remission, analgesics and non-steroid drugs during the period of exacerbation;
- treatment depends on the individual characteristics of the body;
- patiently pass the required number of treatment courses;
- should be combined with other medications only after consultation with your doctor.
In any treatment, it is necessary to know that medications are not a panacea for the disease. A healthy lifestyle, proper nutrition will help to overcome the disease, again to give the person the joy of movement.
