When the disease develops, degenerative processes occur in the articular cartilage.
With age, there was a marked increase in the incidence of joint diseases. With
Subchondral sclerosis is divided into two forms of the disease:
- primary;
- secondary.
The causes of subchondral sclerosis
The primary form of the disease causes a strong load on the spinal column, with the development of the disease can begin even in healthy cartilage.
Secondary form of the disease develops on previously injured cartilage tissue, subjected to negative consequences of trauma( for example, arthritis).
Subchondral sclerosis often occurs on the terminal plates of the vertebral body in spondylitis and osteochondrosis.
The most common subchondrial sclerosis:
- of the shoulder and knee joint;
- of the lumbar region;the hip joint;cervical spine;joints of the foot.
The stages of subchondral sclerosis:
- Stage I - marginal paws, osteophytes( acute ends), initial subchondral sclerosis;
- II stage - enlightenment in the epiphyses, moderate subchondral sclerosis, narrowing of the lumen of the joint gap;
- III stage - large osteophytes, pronounced subchondral sclerosis, significant narrowing of the lumen of the joint gap;
- IV stage - deformation of the epiphyses, massive coarse osteophytes, poorly visible articular fissure.
Symptoms of
Many people mistakenly consider subchondral sclerosis as an independent disease, highlighting its specific manifestations and signs. 
In fact, this is an x-ray symptom, indicating the development of some other degenerative-dystrophic diseases in the body.
And therefore, the treatment of this disease can not be universal and unambiguous.
Treatment of subchondral sclerosis is completely dependent on the causes that caused its appearance.
It is very important to correctly diagnose the disease and make timely treatment.
Treatment of
Today various therapeutic methods are practiced, but when a disease is started, the doctor usually decides to perform a surgical operation.
As for therapy, it may well be combined:
- drug therapy;
- physiotherapy;
- physical gymnastics.
It is equally important to ensure a sparing regimen for the inflamed joint( to ensure its immobility).
It is very dangerous to do the opposite:
- keep the joint in one, unchanged position;
- long stand or sit;
- hold weights.
Too long the provision of the immobility of the joint can lead to the fact that it generally ceases to move.
Of therapeutic gymnastics, the leading role is occupied by training on an exercise bike.
The medication method includes taking drugs with chondroitin and glucosamine.
However, the visible effect in this case comes in 3-6 months.
At home it is useful to take:
- iodine and conifer baths;
- to go for massage sessions;
- to do injections with vitamins from group B.
The lack of these vitamins can be made up and correct dietary nutrition.
The diet thus recommends the use of food supplements with chondroitin and glucosamine.
However, the most important condition for getting rid of subchondral sclerosis is proper nutrition, which helps to reduce excess body weight.
It should be noted that there are no specific and clear recommendations for the treatment of subchondral sclerosis for today, since it is simply impossible to get rid of sclerotic diseases.
Take care of yourself.
Be Healthy!
Subchondral sclerosis( subchondral sclerosis) is a disease that affects the tissues of the joints.
