Archive for Май 15th, 2009
OSTEOARTHROSIS – CONCLUSION
If the pain is severe and there is an associated inflammation the anti-inflammatory drugs can be of benefit. Cortisone by mouth offers no benefits in this condition but injection of a cortisone derivative directly into a joint may bring temporary relief.
Repeated injections in osteoarthrosis are not recommended as they may cause long term damage.
Surgery now has a lot to offer, especially recently developed replacement arthroplasty. Hips, knees and other joints can be replaced with metal and plastic prostheses which function well and enable the sufferer to become mobile, pain free and often to continue working.
Osteotomy is the removal of a portion of the bone and realignment of the joint so as to enable a proper weight bearing surface without strain. While cure is not possible there is no excuse for either the patient or the doctor to accept that nothing can be done about osteoarthrosis.
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