How to treat arthritis?

People with arthritis are still common in our daily lives. There are many types of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, crystalline arthritis, infectious arthritis, tuberculous arthritis, etc., but osteoarthritis accounts for the majority. Osteoarthritis can be treated with medication, joint cavity perfusion and surgery, mainly depending on the severity of the disease.

Osteoarthritis often causes pain, which is mainly caused by inflammation and physical stimulation of the friction of the joints themselves. The most direct and effective way is to take analgesics orally. This type of medicine mainly uses anti-inflammatory analgesics. These drugs can relieve pain through their special mechanism while reducing inflammatory reactions. To achieve the purpose of treatment.

Strong joint perfusion is also a treatment measure that can flush out inflammatory substances in the joint cavity. If the pain is acute and severe, an appropriate amount of glucocorticoid can be injected to effectively control inflammation in the joint cavity. Currently, sodium hyaluronate is also commonly used for joint cavity injection therapy. This drug can help improve the lubrication of the joint surface, reduce wear caused by arthritis damage, and relieve pain.

As arthritis progresses, it may lead to joint deformity, loose bodies in the joint, uncontrollable synovitis in the joint, and even complete loss of joint mobility. Surgery needs to be performed according to the severity of the situation. Generally, if the joint is still largely preserved, arthroscopic surgery can be performed to clean up some irreversible diseased tissue, clean the joint, help relieve pain, and restore movement function. For people with a greater degree of joint loss, joint replacement can be considered. This surgery can effectively restore the movement function of the joint.

The treatment of arthritis depends mainly on the stage of the disease and the specific functional damage caused to the human body. Appropriate treatment is required according to different situations.