How to combat osteoarthritis of the hip and knee joint, which is the leading cause of disability in people over 70 years of age

Almost 30% of the Spanish population over the age of 40 suffers from osteoarthritis, a chronic degenerative disease that causes progressive wear and tear of cartilage. One of the most common patterns is the type that affects hip: In this condition, the loss of tissue impairs movement of the joint and the proper attachment between the femur and the pelvis. This affects any movement that involves displacement The main symptom for a patient with osteoporosis is painwhich can lead to disability, and limit our ability to lead a normal life, affecting our quality of life,” explains Dr. Carlos Garabo, Medical Director of the Chris Clinics, A medical center specializing in the treatment of this disease.

Hip osteoarthritis It could be due to various reasons“It is also worth mentioning age and overweight as other etiological factors for this disease,” says Dr. Elena Goular, who specializes in the same clinic.

Before the appearance of symptoms that are usually pain in the groin area, in the front of the thigh and in the buttocks, as well as joint stiffness when getting up and lameness in the most serious cases, Dr. Grabo points out the importance Go to an experienced doctor for a good diagnosis“which is essential for successful treatment.”

What treatments are there

Once a diagnosis is made, the most common treatment to alleviate the symptoms of this disease is: taking painkillers and anti-inflammatories, Especially in the early stages of the disease. However, “prolonged use can lead to harmful side effects and as the disease progresses they become less effective,” explains Dr. Garabo.

Before reaching more advanced stages of the disease, osteoporosis can be treated with techniques Regenerative medicineAnd she’s been pretty safe, ever since It is performed using the patient’s own biological material, and significantly reduce recovery time.” The aim of these therapies is nothing more than to relieve pain and restore the functional capacity of the joint, which means Improving the patient’s physical and mental quality of life. In addition to osteoarthritis of the hip joint, regenerative medicine treatments can be a good alternative to combat the symptoms of osteoarthritis of the hip, as well as osteoarthritis of other joints such as the knee or shoulder, as well as in Injuries caused by exercise.

Another fundamental issue in the approach to this disease is Weight control: “It is an important factor to control the progression of the disease, since being a tolerant joint, being overweight is an unfavorable factor for a good progression of treatment,” explains Dr. Goular.

Both specialists recall that if left untreated, the degeneration of the joint can end with implantation of a hip replacement, a more invasive technique with surgery that requires a subsequent recovery.