In case of mild stages of degenerative changes in cartilage tissue, independent therapy is possible by taking medications, as well as using local medications. In addition, the treatment of arthrosis of the knee joint at home is supplemented by a set of special exercises that are easy to perform without the involvement of an orthopedist.
Anesthetics for the initial treatment of progressive arthrosis of the knee joint
To achieve improvements, the first thing to do is to remove the pain syndrome. For this, the following NSAIDs are used: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs:
- It is an ethanol;
- Lornoxicam;
- Ketoprofen;
- Diclofenac;
- Phenylbutazone;
- Indomethacin;
- Celecoxib;
- Nabumethon;
- Meloksikam ;
- Movalis;
- Sulindak;
- Aceclofenac and others.
Less effective are such drugs for anesthetizing and treating arthrosis of the knee joint in the form of a gel or ointment:
- Nyz;
- Viprosal;
- Finalgon;
- Ketonal;
- Finalal;
- Espol;
- Orthophene;
- Efkamon;
- Capsicam;
- Dimexide;
- Ben-Gay;
- Nikofleks;
- Diclofenac.
In cases of intense pain, it is recommended to buy the listed NSAIDs in the form of a solution for injections.
Drugs of a group of chondroprotectors for the treatment of knee arthrosis deformans
Restoration of production and functioning of cartilaginous tissue, knee mobility and normalization of synovial fluid properties is carried out with the help of such medicines:
- Arthra;
- Teraflex;
- Alflutop;
- Structum;
- Chondrolon;
- Don;
- Elbon;
- Chondroxide;
- Arthrin;
- Zinaksin;
- Chondrolon.
Similar, but more rapid action is possessed by so-called "joint solution prostheses". They are injected directly into the joint, reducing the intensity of friction of the bones and performing the functions of the synovial fluid.
Effective means:
- Ostenil;
- Fermatron;
- Gyuralan.
Emergency treatment of arthrosis of the knee joint with preparations for injection into the joint tissue
In severe pain syndrome and inflammation, injections with glucocorticosteroids are recommended:
- Diprospan ;
- Flosteron;
- Kenalog;
- Celeston;
- Hydrocortisone.
Such remedies instantly stop pain, relieve synovitis, accompanied by swelling and swelling of the joint, contribute to the rapid restoration of knee mobility.
Treatment of arthrosis 1-2 stages of the knee joint by means of a massage at home
For 10-15 minutes a day it is useful to do a simple self-massage:
- Rubbing movements warm the surface of the skin until the sensation of heat in the joint.
- With strokes of the palm of your hand, massage the outer and inner surfaces of the knee.
- Using your fingers and the palm crest crest carefully stretch the joint, if it does not cause pain.