Arthritis or bursitis? Hip joint cartilage wear or bursitis?
Author Dr. Szabolcs Molnár | 2018.10.20.
A pain around the hip in the public consciousness lives like the wear and tear disease in the elderly, but in many cases affects the younger generation who, when they notice a complaint, are the first to looking for a solution online. From self-diagnosis However not always administrator – the problem because more than this more complex can also be. Dr. Szabolcs Molnár PhD. orthopaedic-traumatologist fill us in on the details.
Arthritis - cartilage damage in the hip joint
The first place to go for hip pain is the osteoarthritis of the hip joint think. This is indeed a very common pathology, but the it is essential to clarify specialist orthopaedic examination and an X-ray. The main characteristic of hip joint wear, or coxarthrosis, is that it develops gradually and gets worse over time. At first, the symptoms are only felt in the morning, after getting up complaints of joint stiffness, stiffness of movement and pain. Without treatment the end stage up to complete inability to walk can also happen.
The degenerative (i.e. wear and tear) process is still well manageable in its early stages with cartilage-strengthening preparations and preventive, muscle strengthening physiotherapy. In the future, it may be possible to hyaluronic acid injection, and the Lipogems (so-called „stem cell”) therapy is. With these conservative treatments slow down the wear process in the hip for a long time, but often surgical intervention is unavoidable. Hip replacement implantation provides permanent relief from symptoms, provided, of course, that appropriate rehabilitation is applied. A movement therapy has an essential role to play before and after surgery.
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The doctor also explains in the recording that, as with any other disease, a triple diagnosis is needed for tunnel syndrome. First, the patient's subjective complaints, second, the objective symptoms and third, the various imaging studies, all contribute to an accurate diagnosis. In the case of tunnel syndrome, the imaging test is called electroneurography.
Bursitis - inflammation of the sphincter
There are several possibilities other than hip joint cartilage damage that can cause hip pain. Examples include disc herniation and other spinal diseases radiating to the hip, or necrosis of the femoral head, or the above-mentioned inflammation of the spleen, called bursitis. Compared to these diseases, bursitis is a much more benign musculoskeletal problem, but few people think about it when symptoms appear. However, early recognition of bursitis is key to its treatment!
Inflammation of the sphincter usually caused by straining the hips, and sudden with pain, and swelling. However, it is not accompanied by fever or weakness, so lay people rarely think of inflammation. Orthopaedic specialist but you can easily establish the correct diagnosis. The treatment of bursitis is quite different from the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip joint, so it is always worth seeking specialist help rather than self-diagnosis.
Spinal cavities, or bursas, are fluid-filled cavities that cushion the joints and facilitate muscle-gland movement. In the case of inflammation, it is essential to rest and relax the body part concerned. In addition, the topical application of non-steroidal analgesic creams, special gentle-moving physiotherapy and possibly cryotherapy may be considered. In rare cases of persistent complaints, drainage of the effusion or a course of topical anti-inflammatory steroid injections may be necessary. Surgery is only considered in extreme cases.
A correct diagnosis is therefore key to successful treatment. In case of complaints, everyone should contact an orthopaedic specialist, because with our experience and knowledge, we are always healing!
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