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It's been cold lately
Autumn clothes and autumn pants everyone put on it
However, some people say that they will never wear autumn pants for fashion
At this time, the mothers will come up with the "killer skills"
"If you don't wear autumn pants, you will get arthritis!"
Is arthritis really frozen?
How is arthritis treated?
How can arthritis be prevented?
Today I'm going to talk about those things about arthritis
What is arthritis?
Arthritis is inflammation that occurs in the joint area, which is mainly manifested as pain, swelling and limited mobility in the joint area.
The knee joint is indeed a joint that likes warmth and is afraid of cold, and not wearing autumn pants leads to weak "equipment" for the warmth of the legs, and the cold will cause discomfort in the knee joint.
But there is no necessary link between arthritis and autumn pants. If arthritis is already present, a cold may worsen existing osteoarthritis symptoms and affect the effectiveness of treatment. Therefore, it is still necessary to keep the joints of the lower body warm.
As people age, our knee cartilage thins and our joint fluid decreases. Coupled with some daily bad knee joint use habits, accelerating cartilage wear, the bones at both ends of our knee joint will appear direct friction, resulting in aseptic inflammation, pain, redness, decreased flexibility and other symptoms. At this time, people will feel that the knee joint is astringent and stiff, and the movement is inconvenient. This is osteoarthritis of the knee joint.
In addition, rheumatism, gout and bone spurs are all "accomplices" in the formation of arthritis.
The knees of these 5 types of people should be paid special attention
Obese people
The knee joint is a pair of load-bearing joints, and the greater the weight of the body, the greater the pressure it has. Studies have found that if overweight people lose 5 kilograms of weight, the incidence of osteoarthritis is reduced by 50%.
Middle-aged woman
As women age, the level of estrogen in the body will gradually decline, resulting in joint malnutrition, and the chance of joint damage and lesions will be greatly increased.
People who often wear high heels
Walking in high heels, the knees will be unconsciously bent, and the damage to the joints is particularly large, especially for women with weak leg muscles.
Injured knee
Knee joint injury, will directly affect the cartilage, the cartilage surface is not smooth, easy to cause premature wear.
People in a specific occupation
Athletes, models, heavy manual workers, due to occupational reasons, the knee joint wears a lot, the damage is large, the knee is more likely to get sick.
How is arthritis treated?
At present, osteoarthritis follows the principle of "ladder treatment", that is, according to the degree of lesions of osteoarthritis, different treatment options are selected from mild to severe, from small drugs to large strokes.
Mild symptoms
For arthritis with mild lesions, the treatment methods include weight loss, sports rehabilitation, oral anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, cartilage protection agents, and intra-articular injections;
Moderate symptoms
For osteoarthritis with moderate lesions, joint preservation surgery can be used, such as arthroscopic cartilage repair;
Severe symptoms
For severely abrasive end-arthritis, where bone grinding can already be seen on the video footage, artificial joint replacement surgery should be used.
How to care for joints in daily life?
Reduce stair climbing
Stand on two legs, one leg bearing half the weight. But when you lift your legs, the weight of your knee joint is twice as high as before. In addition, the faster you walk, the greater the weight, and the impact of going downstairs is the largest, which can reach 6 times the weight. Therefore, it is not advisable to exercise by going up and down the stairs.
Try to avoid squatting
Always squatting, cartilage is squeezed, and it is easy to cause ischemia for a long time, leading to necrosis. In addition, when squatting, the patella in front of the joint will not move, and the patella is prone to softening for a long time.
In addition, for sedentary office workers, experts recommend that when sitting, try to straighten your legs, do not always let the legs stand naturally vertical, and protect the patella.
Wear appropriate shoes
Walking in high heels can easily cause damage to joints. In addition, the choice of flat heels is also exquisite. If the flat heels are not worn correctly, the impact force will be transmitted to the knee joint when walking. Therefore, experts recommend that it is best to choose shoes with air cushions, which can absorb the impact of the ground.
Do a good job of joint warmth
Add clothing, especially pants, in time when the temperature drops.
Ride the bike appropriately
Cycling is a good aerobic exercise and doesn't increase the burden on the knee joint. But everything must have a degree, when riding against the wind or uphill, the wear and tear on the knee joint will be relatively larger. In addition, do not ride for more than an hour a day, and long-term cycling will also cause excessive wear and tear on the knee joint.
Source: Popular Science China, Beijing Youth Daily, Run Shaw Hospital
Audit: Department of General Medicine, Run Run Shaw Hospital
Compiled by the comprehensive editor of Run Run Shaw Hospital
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