What causes joint pain? What are the symptoms? How is it treated? Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Specialist Associate Professor Ahmet İnanır gave valuable information about the bet.
Joint pain, which is mostly seen in elderly individuals, is actually a problem that can be seen at any age. These annoying pains can occur for various reasons. People who experience joint pain in the days of Corona can quickly worry about “Is it as if I have Corona?”. Because not every joint pain is a sign of Corona.
What causes joint pain?
Although we are accustomed to seeing joint pain in older people, it can be seen at any age. Being overweight, doing sports activities, various diseases, traumas, psychogenic factors can cause joint pain. There may be joint pains, as well as diseases that accompany other body pains. The body also uses the joints while moving. Obesity, feeding with toxic factors and overloading can cause premature deterioration of the joints. Arthrosis and Arthritis are two different diseases and they are confused. While arthrosis is the name given to cartilage deterioration and bone protrusion without inflammation, arthritis is an inflammatory joint disease.
What are the symptoms?
Although the most common symptom is pain, joint swelling, limitation of movement, stiffness and redness can be experienced.
What diseases can it be a symptom of?
Osteoarthritis (Calcification), Meniscus, Cruciate Ligament Lesions, Chondromalacia Patella (Anterior Knee Pain), Tendinitis Bursitis (Vesicle Inflammation), Rheumatoid Arthritis (Inflammatory Joint Rheumatism), Infection and Autoimmune Diseases, metabolic disorders (Gout Disease) ), Bursitis, Septic Arthritis are problematic conditions that can cause joint pain.
Who is it most common in?
While calcification type problems are seen in advanced ages, inflammatory arthritis usually starts at earlier ages
What is the treatment?
The first condition for appropriate treatment is to diagnose the cause of joint pain. In traumatic joint pain, cold application, local or systemic pain relievers may be partially beneficial. In order to prevent permanent joint destruction in rheumatic diseases, professional doctor assistance is required. In order to protect the joint, it is very valuable to do regular training and not to gain weight. Chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine supplementation, which stimulates cartilage production in joint problems due to calcification, and stem cell applications that provide new cartilage formation are well-known and ideal methods. In order for the treatment to be carried out in an important condition, the joint problem must be understood first. In the disease known as osteoarthritis and popularly known as calcification, the degree of osteoarthritis should be determined with precision and a treatment arrangement should be made accordingly. Otherwise, the success rate decreases.
