The appearance of joint pain - arthralgia - can be observed against the backdrop of general well -being.Painful sensations usually appear after excessive physical exercise and can be observed in pregnant women.Recently, complaints of joint pain in children, caused by rapid development of the osteoarticular system, have become more frequent.
In other cases, joint pain is a symptom of some pathology, a signal of an inflammatory or destructive process, or an autoimmune disease.For complete treatment of joints, it is important to determine the root cause of the pain.
Symptoms of pain in the joints
Painful sensations in the joints can be of different types:
- temporary or permanent;
- at rest or in motion;
- with an increase in body temperature;
- in massive or small joints;
- only at the upper or lower extremities.
Every kind of pain has its own characteristics of origin, clinical nuances, diagnostic and therapeutic approach.
Knee pain
The knee is one of the largest and most complex nodes in the human skeleton.Knee attachment is subjected to almost constant stress.Painful sensations can be observed both at rest and during flexion and extension movements.
The cause of pain in the knee joint may be:
- Minor injuries common with bleeding in mild tissue.An injury to the knee joints causes swelling, pain and limited movement.In severe cases, local temperature rises, but relief does not occur over time.
- Meniscus injuries.The most common are tears and meniscus compression.During the sharp flexion or extension, a loud click and sharp pain appear.Painful tingling often causes foot immobility.
- A rupture of the knee ligament is a serious injury that can be combined with a fracture.The connection is in an unnatural position.
- Inflammatory diseases - arthritis, synovitis, bursitis.The process can include not only union but also tendons, common capsule membranes and soft tissue.
- Osteoporosis is a disease that causes increased bone fragility.The disease is associated with abdominal pain and back pain.
- Osteomyelitis is a purulent-necrotic pathology of bacterial origin.Patients complain of general wrongdoing, high fever, redness and swelling of the joint.
Causes of pain in the elbow joint
Pain complaints in the elbow joint do not depend on the gender or age of the patient.The normal functioning of the joint is provided by the interconnected work of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, blood and lymph vessels.If your elbow knot hurts, you should think about the following reasons:
- Internal or external epicondylitis is a disease that develops with regular regular physical activity.
- Intervertebral hernia in the thoracic spine.During the course of the disease, the roots of the spinal nerves that innovate the band of the upper extremities are tight.The pain is scattered and radiates throughout the arm.
- Arthrosis.The pain is the result of destroying the cartilage of the elbow knot.The patient complains of a oppressive sound when bending or extending the arm.
- Arthritis is an inflammatory disease characterized by persistent pain.The bond increases in size, the skin above it becomes red, and the local temperature rises.Bursitis almost always develops against the background of arthritis.After palpation, a dense formation with liquid content is determined.
A certain pattern of pain in the elbow joint can indicate more serious causes.For example, an annoying or painful pain may indicate the development of bone tuberculosis or cancer.Sharp, drilling pain can be a consequence of damage to the tendons, cartilage and ligaments.Throbbing, shooting pain is a sign of suppressed nerve fibers.
Pain in the elbow joint that has a burnt character can indicate an attack of angina or myocardial infarction.
Hip
The appearance of pain in the hip joint is always scary and makes you consult a doctor immediately.The hip bond is formed by the larger skeleton bones and is the most powerful node.The osteochondral structure experiences the highest load, holds the body weight and distributes the pressure evenly.
Women suffer pain in the hip much more often than men.This is due to the features of the physiological structure, pregnancy and the birth of children and the predisposition of the female body to rheumatism.
In some cases, the pain and the cause of the disease can be cured once and for all, in others it can only relieve the patient's condition and slow down the development of pathology.It all depends on the causes of the pain and the severity of the patient's condition.
Most often, pain in the hip joint occurs with the following diseases:
- Injuries.If the articular elements are damaged, it becomes difficult to move the hip to the side.The patient cannot lie on the damaged side.Very often, a wide hematoma is formed over the joint.
- Hip joint arthritis is characterized by intense pain that worsens at night.The thighs swell, the inguinal folding softens and the mobility is damaged.Rheumatoid arthritis inevitably leads to disability.
- Coxarthrosis.Deformation processes on the articular surface lead to pain during physical activity and walking.The pain is persistent and intensifies with changes in body position.
- Chondromatosis.The disease occurs when there is a shortage in the development of articular cartilage.The formation of compression and joints is associated with severe pain and limited mobility.There are well -known cases of chondromatosis degeneration in malignant formations.
Severe pain in one or both hip joints can signal the development of diabetic arthropathy, hydrartrosis and pseudogout.These diseases significantly affect the quality of life of the patient and, in severe cases, can lead to disability.
What to do if the joints of the wings and legs hurt you
Pain in the joints of the wings and legs can be the first symptom of serious illness.Feelings of pain, burning, restriction of motor functions of the wings and legs are complaints expressed by patients with the following diseases:
- rheumatoid arthritis;
- arthritis;
- rheumatism;
- injuries;
- gout
Acute pain in the joints of the wings and legs requires rapid relief to relieve the patient's condition.As a first aid, it is recommended to perform the following actions:
- Provide rest on the limbs.
- Take one of the sedatives or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Contact a specialist to establish the correct diagnosis and determine the correct treatment tactics.
The use of folk remedies or any medicine is prohibited without medical consultation.
Troubleshooting
Establishing an accurate diagnosis requires high professionalism and the use of laboratory and instrumental diagnostic methods.X -ray examination allows us to determine the destruction of the cartilage, the fractures of the ligaments, and the deformation processes.In some cases, it is advisable to perform magnetic resonance images.MRI images allow you to visualize changes in the synovial membrane structure, bone marrow swelling, and pathological processes in periarticular soft tissue.
Laboratory blood tests show levels of specific inflammatory markers.Analysis of the effusion of the joint capsule makes it possible to establish the infectious nature of the disease.
At the Center for Restitutional Medicine, orthopedists and traumatologists perform a comprehensive examination of pain complaints in large and small joints of the upper and lower extremities, and hip joints.A modern laboratory with the latest equipment allows you to examine biological fluid for elements of inflammation and infection.
Methods of common treatment
First of all, the root cause of the disease should be addressed.Medicinal and conservative methods are used to treat joints.The following medicines are described:
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory substances.
- Immunomodulating medicines to inhibit pathological processes, for example, in rheumatoid arthritis.
- Corticosteroid drugs.
- Vitamin complexes.
A good effect is achieved by injecting medication directly into the affected joint.Intra-articular injections should only be performed by a qualified physician.This is a technique used no more than 3-4 times a year.
Conservative methods allow you to restore joint mobility, elasticity of ligaments, cartilage tissue and relieve symptoms of inflammation.For therapeutic purposes, the patient is prescribed:
- physiotherapy sessions;
- physical therapy (physical therapy);
- massage;
- hydrotherapy;
- warm or cold treatment.
Important!All therapeutic methods without treating the underlying disease will only give temporary results and briefly facilitate the patient's condition.
To treat the joints, the regenerative medicine center uses an exclusively comprehensive approach.The main task of specialists is to determine the root cause of painful syndrome and eliminate it.
The Department of Physiotherapy has all the equipment needed to treat the joint pain of each location.Experienced doctors rehabilitate choosing individual complex complexes of exercise therapy that allow you to store all node functions.A qualified vertebologist eliminates pain associated with spinal pathologies.
Remember that joint pain can signal a serious problem.