Protective ostoearthritis treatment

The treatment concept

Individual and personal - orthopaedic medical treatment.

There are several options for treating ostoearthritis. They can be used either on their own or in combination. The aim of treatment is twofold. For one, the joint mechanism has to be optimised so that it functions smoothly, is mobile and has sufficient muscle power. For another, cartilage metabolism and cartilage biology have to be optimised with the aid of modern drugs.

Damaged cartilage is a condition that mainly affects older people. Young people mostly develop in-depth cartilage damage as a result of accidents.

hey require very different methods of treatment. Which method is ultimately the right one for the patient depends on the size and location of the cartilage damage, and also on the patient’s age. Young patients still have a relatively high potential to regenerate cartilage.

Each treatment plan is therefore finely tuned to the needs of the individual patient. We have numerous options available:

1. Non-operative therapy

Orthopaedic measures such as providing appropriate insoles or adjusting shoes to relieve the joint (technical orthopaedics)
PST (Pulsed magnetic field therapy) anti-inflammatory and soothing therapy
Laser therapy relieves pain symptoms, reduces inflammation and swelling
Acupuncture or acupuncture in a magnetic field
Injection of hyaluronon (Synocrom) into the affected joint (to replace or supplement the synovial fluid that has been altered by osteoarthritis). This facilitates restoration of the smooth gliding function of the joint components - pain reduction.
Chondroitin sulphate and glucosaminoglycans to build up cartilage and aid water storage (both substances are components of healthy cartilage and their bulk is diminished in the course of osteoarthritis).
Physical measures such as physiotherapy and electrotherapy
Anti-inflammatory drugs e.g. ibuprofen, diclofenac, coxibs

Protektive Arthrosebehandlung

Comprehensive advice with regard to suitable sports and way of life (e.g. eating habits, weight reduction)

It is often possible to improve the quality of life over a longer period of time and slow the arthritic process just with these options. Decisive for the success of a traditional method of treatment is, however, starting at an early stage and persisting with the personal therapy plan under medical supervision. An operation can be performed if the osteoarthritis is at an advanced stage.

2. Operative therapy

The arthroscopy as minimally invasive surgical procedure in osteoarthritis to the large joints e.g. cartilage trimming and joint lavage, micro-fracture technique or Pridie drillings, cartilage transplantation, mosaicplasty, abrasion arthroplasty and arthroscopic removal of inflamed mucous membrane
Open invasive joint surgery e.g. removal of inflamed synovial membranes or autologous bone-cartilage transplantation (OATS)
Corrective osteotomy to reduce pressure on worn joint surfaces
Implantation of artificial joints e.g. Hip- and knee prosthesis

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