Valgus deformity of the hip joints. Varus deformity of the femur: causes, classification, symptoms and treatment Consequences and complications

17.11.2021

One of the rare anomalies in the development of the femur is their deformity of the varus type. The disease occurs no more often than in 0.3-0.8% of cases among newborns. Along with valgus curvature of the proximal end of the femur, congenital varus deformity of the femur is a skeletal defect. It can lead to serious violations of the functioning of the musculoskeletal system.

Description of varus deformity of the hips

The basis of the curvature of the hip joints according to the varus type is the shortening of the neck of the femur and a decrease in the degree of the neck-diaphyseal angle. Another name for the disease is juvenile epiphysiolysis, although in fact the latter is one of the forms of hip deformity and is very rare, only in adolescence. Changes in the hip joints in this pathology are significant - dystrophy of the spongy tissue of the neck, bone destruction, formation of cysts, fibrosis phenomena.

Varus-type hip deformity includes a whole range of symptoms from the lower extremities. With this disease, the following symptoms can be combined:

change in the shape of the articular heads of the pelvic bones;
leg shortening;
contractures of the hip joint;
dysplasia, dystopia of leg muscles;
lumbar lordosis.

In a child with hip deformity, a serious violation of rotation and abduction of the leg is noted, so the gait becomes “duck”. When an anomaly occurs in a newborn, then the leg is already shorter than the second one from birth, and the trochanter of the thigh is located higher than expected. If the pathology is not treated for a long time, it continues to progress, ossification occurs. The femoral neck is bent, the diaphysis is shortened.

When a varus-type joint deformity occurs at the age of 3-5 years, a trihedral bone fragment appears in the femoral neck. Visually, the head and neck of the femur resemble an inverted letter U. The joint space becomes tortuous, the edges of the bone are jagged, uneven, and foci of sclerosis appear in them. After the gap of the hip joint expands to 1-1.2 cm, the neck is shortened, and the head ceases to develop normally.

If in the childhood form of varus curvature there are changes in the bone zone, then in the youthful form there are violations in the growth zone. The latter is loosened, the bone is resorbed, the head slowly slides down. Therefore, the pathology is called "epiphyseolysis of the femoral head."

Causes of the disease

Usually, congenital varus deformity becomes a consequence of intrauterine damage to the cartilage of the femur or a violation of the process of their compaction. In 2/3 of the patients the defect is unilateral, in other cases it is bilateral. Thus, the disease occurs due to various problems in the embryonic period, which can happen for such reasons:

severe maternal infections during pregnancy;
alcohol abuse, drug use, toxic drugs;
poisoning, intoxication;
advanced age of the mother;
endocrine diseases;
the influence of radiation.

As for the acquired forms, they can occur for various reasons. So, juvenile epiphyseolysis develops at 11-16 years old - during puberty, or precedes puberty. The head of the femur begins to deform precisely against the background of a general restructuring of the body, when some parts of the skeleton are most vulnerable. It is believed that hormonal disorders become the cause of pathology in adolescents, therefore other phenomena are also often observed in patients:

lack of secondary sexual characteristics;
delay in menstruation in girls;
too tall;
obesity.

Also, varus deformity of the femur is associated with trauma and rickets, with a number of systemic diseases - pathological bone fragility, fibrous osteodysplasia, dyschondroplasia. Also, the cause of the pathology can be:

failed hip surgery
osteomyelitis;
bone tuberculosis;
osteochondropathy.

Symptoms of the disease

The children's form of pathology usually begins to develop no later than 3-5 years, since during this period there is an increase in the load on the lower limbs. Parents may experience the following symptoms:

lameness after a long walk;
pain in the legs in the afternoon due to fatigue;
inability to run for a long time, play outdoor games;
discomfort in the thigh and knee, in the popliteal region;
pain in the knee joint.

Over time, the leg on the affected side becomes somewhat thinner, hip abduction becomes more difficult, and more so on the inside (on the contrary, it can increase on the outside). In a number of children, the symptomatology begins with pain in the knee, and it is not always possible to establish a connection with a hip lesion immediately.

Juvenile forms of hip deformity often do not give clinical signs at all, only in advanced cases they begin to manifest themselves. There is a slight lameness, increased fatigue when walking. Some adolescents have a protruding stomach, there is a pathological lordosis of the spine. The strength and tone of the gluteal muscles are reduced. With bilateral damage to the hips, the child begins to walk like a duck, waddling, swaying.

Classification of pathology

Due to the appearance and radiological signs, the deformity of the femur can exist in the following forms: children's, youthful, symptomatic, rickets, tuberculosis. Also, the disease is isolated or is reflected in other joints, feet of the child. Another classification involves the division of the disease into three stages (degrees).

First degree of severity

At the first stage, pathological changes begin in the growth region of the femur. Gradually, its loosening and expansion occurs, but the epiphysis does not move.

Second degree of severity

At the second stage, progression of the processes of bone tissue restructuring and displacement of the epiphysis is observed. The picture shows a thinning of the femoral neck, the fuzziness of its structure.

Third degree of severity

At the third stage, a complication of the pathology is already registered - deforming arthrosis. There is also atrophy of the muscles of the lower limb and marked changes in gait.

Diagnosis of varus deformity

The most popular and informative method of diagnosis is radiography of the hip joint. At the very beginning of the hip deformity, heterogeneity of the bone mass in the region of the femoral neck is revealed. Later, other structural changes appear, as well as violations of the anatomy of the hip joint.

When examined by an orthopedist, violations in adduction and abduction of the limb on one or both sides are revealed. In parallel, kyphosis, scoliosis, lordosis, wedge-shaped deformity of the vertebrae, and other disorders in the knees, sacrum, and ankles can be diagnosed.

Treatment of pathology

In the early stages, conservative therapy helps well, later surgical treatment is used. Initially, as a rule, the patient is hospitalized for limb traction (skeletal traction), after which treatment is continued at home.

Conservative treatment

With a congenital form of pathology, conservative therapy is indicated for all babies up to 3 months of age. The goals are to normalize the blood supply to the hip joint and accelerate bone recovery, improve the tone of muscle tissue, and reduce the effect of muscles on the state of the joint. For this, the following therapies are performed:

wide swaddling for 14 days, after - Freyka pillow for 2.5 months;
sollux, paraffin applications;
from 6-8 weeks - electrophoresis on the joint area with calcium, phosphorus, with vasodilators - on the area of the sacral spine.

Other forms of varus deformity are treated with the complete exclusion of any load on the leg, strict bed rest. The patient is given a plaster cast of the limb, traction with a load of up to 2 kg. Treatment can take several months, so it is often carried out in specialized sanatoriums.

Operation

If the processes of bone remodeling have already ended and there is a pronounced degree of varus-type hip deformity, surgical treatment should be planned. It will help lengthen the limb, restore the integrity of the articular surfaces and prevent the development of coxarthrosis.

In babies older than 3 months, with contractures of the hip joint, surgery is also indicated. The goals are to create conditions for the correct development of the head of the bone and to prevent deformation of the cervical-diaphyseal angle.

During the operation, the adductor muscles of the thigh, the wide fascia of the thigh, and a number of tendons are dissected. Fibrous cords are removed in the area of the gluteal muscle. In children from 3 years of age, an additional corrective osteotomy is performed if there is excessive ossification of the femoral neck. The operation includes a neck plastic surgery. It is performed in the second stage after the healing of the bone tissue - a few months after the first intervention.

Rehabilitation treatment

After the operation, the patient is required to be prescribed a complex of exercise therapy, physiotherapy, drug general strengthening treatment. Children use orthoses and other orthopedic devices. So, with a curvature of the hip in adolescents, the use of orthoses can continue for several years. Dispensary observation is carried out until the child reaches the age of 18 years.

If left untreated, the pathology will steadily progress, which causes the formation of a false joint of the femoral neck (in 50-70% of cases). Further, coxarthrosis develops, which, ultimately, will require joint arthroplasty. With early treatment, the outcome is often favorable.

Valgus deformity of the hip joints is extremely rare and most often this disease is detected in children during a routine examination by an orthopedist, after additional X-ray examination. Boys and girls are the same. In 1/3 of patients, this congenital defect is bilateral.

The cause of the occurrence is considered to be a partial lesion of the lateral part of the epiphyseal cartilage under the head, as well as damage to the apophysis of the greater trochanter. Valgus deformity of the femoral neck (coxa valga) often occurs during the growth of a child due to untreated hip dysplasia.

At the birth of a child, the head with the neck of the femur is in physiological valgus and turned back, gradually during the growth of the child, as a result of physiological torsion (turn), the ratios change, and in an adult, the neck-diaphyseal angle averages 127 °, and the angle of anteversion - 8-10 °. With the above violations in the epiphyseal cartilage during the growth of the child, this physiological process is disturbed, which causes the occurrence of coxa valga.

In addition, valgus deformity is "symptomatic":

with the predominance of adductor muscles (adductors) of the thigh;
with Little's disease;
after poliomyelitis;
with progressive muscular dystrophy;
as well as with tumors and exostoses that disrupt the normal growth of the epiphyseal cartilage.

Very rarely, hallux valgus occurs after rickets, improperly treated femoral neck fracture, and untreated hip dysplasia.

The main thing in the diagnosis of coxa valga is an x-ray examination, which is necessarily carried out with internal rotation (rotation) of the limb, since the lateral rotation of the thigh on the radiograph always increases the angle of the valgus deviation of the neck.

Clinic

Clinically, hallux valgus may not manifest itself with bilateral lesions, that is, there are no symptoms. While a unilateral lesion can cause functional elongation of the limb, as a result of which the gait is disturbed, lameness on one leg.

Valgus of the femoral neck is clinically difficult to detect, since the function of the hip joint is preserved.

As a rule, people with minor hallux valgus are treated conservatively. Post-rachitic deformities self-correct with the growth of the child, which is also observed with the correct treatment of children for hip dysplasia, when the head is well centered (fixed) in the acetabulum.

Children are also conservatively treated with coxa valga, which has arisen with lesions of the growth cartilages. Since the process has a long course, complex treatment is carried out in courses.

Varus deformity of the femoral neck (coxa vara)

coxa vara Under the name "coxa vara" understand the deformation of the proximal end of the femur, when the cervical-diaphyseal angle is reduced, sometimes to a straight line, with a simultaneous shortening of the neck.

Varus deformity of the proximal end of the femur in children and adolescents is 5-9% of all diseases of the hip joint.

Varus deformities of the femoral neck are congenital and acquired.

Diagnostics

X-ray at the birth of a child does not show cartilaginous trochanters and femoral heads. Only after 5-6 months does secondary ossification of the ossification nuclei of the heads appear. As the child grows, these nuclei become more and more ossified and the femoral neck grows in length. This process is interconnected with the epiphyseal cartilage of the skewers, which also gradually ossify.

Between the fifth and eighth years of life, the proximal end of the femur is fully formed. The cervical-diaphyseal angle, which at birth is 150°, becomes smaller and equal to 142°. Also, retroversion of the neck due to torsion during growth turns into anteversion (position to the front). These physiological changes take place slowly, until the end of human growth.

Congenital disorders of the ossification of the femoral neck are due to the incorrect location of the epiphyseal (articular) cartilage, while normally it is located more horizontally and perpendicular to the axis of the neck and the direction of its load. This causes varus deformity of the neck and its slow growth in length.

Sometimes congenital varus deformity of the neck can be combined:

with hypoplasia (underdevelopment) of the femur;
with a lack of the proximal end of the femur;
with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia.

The third group may have an acquired form of varus neck deformity:

post-traumatic at an early age;
due to rickets;
be combined with Perthes disease;
after congenital dislocation of the femur or hip dysplasia.

There is also a group of patients with isolated cervical varus deformity who do not have a combination of congenital malformations, trauma, or metabolic disorders that would explain the insufficiency in the neck or abnormal cartilage growth. In these patients, shortening of the limb at birth is not visible, so the diagnosis is made only when the child's body weight increases and cervical endurance decreases. This happens more often when the child begins to walk.

There are several more classifications of varus deformity of the femoral neck. For example, four types of deformities are distinguished radiologically:

congenital isolated varus deformity (coxa vara congenita);
children's deformation (coxa vara infantilis);
youthful deformation (coxa vara adolescentium);
symptomatic deformity (coxa vara sumpomatica).

(coxa vara congenita) without any combination with other diseases of the skeleton is today recognized by all. It is extremely rare and is detected immediately at birth, as shortening of the femur and high standing of the greater trochanter are visible. Sometimes in such cases, congenital dislocation of the hip can be suspected, so additional examinations clarify the diagnosis.

On examination, shortening of the lower limb due to the thigh is found. The greater trochanter is palpable above the opposite. The hip is supportive because the head of the femur is located in the acetabulum.

When the child begins to walk, lameness appears. A positive Trendelenburg sign can then be identified. In a one-two-year-old child, X-ray reveals typical signs of congenital varus deformity of the femoral neck, which is bent down to a right angle and somewhat shorter. The epiphyseal cartilage is located almost vertically, and the femoral head is sometimes enlarged, deployed and tilted downward, but is located in the trochanteric cavity. The trochanteric cavity is shallow and flat when the cervical-diaphyseal angle is less than 110°. When this angle is corrected to 140° or more, then the depression develops normally. The greater trochanter is located above the level of the neck and is slightly inclined medially, and its size increases in the course of the progression of the neck deformity.

Infantile varus deformity of the femoral neck(coxa vara infantilis) in children occurs at the age of three to five years. Parents go to the doctor due to the fact that the child began to limp on the leg and warps when walking, although he does not experience pain in the leg. From the anamnesis, it is mostly known that the child was born normal and the leg was healthy before that.

Timely access to an orthopedic doctor to establish a diagnosis and start treatment significantly reduces the recovery time. Treatment is conservative, in very rare cases, a surgical operation is prescribed. If left untreated, a person will eventually have a "duck walk" with rolling from one side to the other, which affects the decline in working capacity and fatigue. Therefore, treatment should begin from childhood.

Varus deformity of the femoral neck- the basis is the shortening of the neck and a decrease in the cervical-diaphyseal angle. Manifested by limited abduction and rotation of the hip in the hip joint, lumbar lordosis and duck gait. Radiologically, the following deformities are distinguished: congenital isolated, childhood, youthful and symptomatic. Congenital varus deformity is rare.

At newborn shortening of the limb is determined, the greater trochanter of the thigh is located high. In the absence of ossification nuclei, it is difficult to make a diagnosis. When ossification occurs, then a bent neck and shortening of the femoral shaft are found. The distal end of the thigh is shown. The epiphyseal growth zone is located vertically, the femoral head is displaced downwards and backwards, the acetabular cavity is flattened, the greater trochanter is beak-shaped and stands high.

With pediatric varus deformations, which develops at the age of 3-5 years, in the lower medial part of the femoral neck, laterally from the zone of the growth cartilage, a trihedral bone fragment is formed, forming with the upper vertical zone of enlightenment in the region of the head and neck, a picture similar to an inverted letter "U". The course of the fissure is usually tortuous, the bony edges are jagged, uneven, slightly sclerotic.

Later on, the gap expands up to 10-12 mm, the neck is shortened, the head lags behind in development, shifts caudally and approaches the femoral shaft, the greater trochanter is located 4-5 cm above the upper edge of the acetabulum.

juvenile varus deformation is characterized by changes in the growth zone, and not in the bone part of the neck, as in the children's form. In the early stage, the endochondral growth zone expands, loosens due to resorption of bone tissue. In the future, the femoral head begins to slowly and gradually slide down, inwards and backwards, i.e., epiphysiolysis of the femoral head develops.
Symptomatic varus deformity is caused by a pathological process of the femoral neck or its upper metadiaphysis.

Valgus deformity of the proximal femur- deformity opposite to varus. It is congenital and acquired. If normally the cervical-diaphyseal angle ranges from 115-140°, then with valgus deformity it can approach 180°, then the axis of the femoral shaft serves as a direct continuation of the axis of the neck.

Congenital dislocation of the hip- population frequency 0.2-0.5%. It accounts for 3% of orthopedic diseases. The frequency of hip dysplasia is 16 cases per 1000 births. The dislocation is unilateral and bilateral in 20-25% of cases. The basis for the occurrence of dislocation is hip dysplasia, affecting all its components: the acetabulum (hypoplasia, flattening), the femoral head (hypoplasia, slowing down ossification), the neuromuscular apparatus (developmental anomalies).

At congenital subluxation of the acetabulum underdeveloped, the head occupies an eccentric position. Then a congenital dislocation develops. The main clinical signs are: a symptom of slipping - a symptom of Marx (a symptom of instability, a click), limitation of hip abduction, asymmetry of the gluteal folds, shortening of the lower limb, and with the beginning of the child's walking - gait disturbance.

Main radiological symptoms: in the absence of ossification nuclei, a vertical line passing through the upper outer protrusion of the acetabulum crosses the inner edge of the so-called femoral beak, which is more distant from the ischium than on the healthy side; the index of the acetabulum (acetabular index) reaches 35-40°; the ledge-like line of Menard - Shenton and the dashed line of Calvet are characteristic; the distance from the most protruding proximal surface of the thigh to the Hilgenreiner line (acetabular line connecting both Y-shaped cartilages) is less than 1 cm.

In the presence of nuclei ossification in addition to these symptoms, the following are revealed: the Hilgenreiner line crosses the head or is located below it; ossification on the side of the dislocation is delayed, the point of ossification of the head is smaller, the sciatic-pubic synchondrosis is open more widely, on the side of the dislocation there is atrophy of the bones, deformity of the head, shortening and thickening of the femoral neck, antetorsion of the neck. The horizontal line drawn along the lower edge of the femoral neck passes above the so-called teardrop, or Kohler's comma, the Maykova-Stroganova symptom is characteristic - the “crescent figure” is superimposed on the medial contour of the femoral neck, etc.

In the scientific community, there are several more names for this disease: coxarthrosis, deforming arthrosis and osteoarthritis. Arthrosis of the hip joint is a chronic pathology of an inflammatory nature, in which the cartilage begins to gradually break down, the mobility of the limb decreases, and the interarticular gap narrows.

Figuratively speaking, a joint is a mechanism with rubbing parts, in which lubrication has ended, and the parts begin to wear out. Due to the lack of lubrication, friction begins between the bones, causing pain, stiffness.

If the problem is ignored, peculiar calluses-growths form on the surfaces of the articular heads, which cling to each other and interfere with the normal movement of the leg, and sometimes even lead to loss of motor function.

In people over 70 years of age, coxarthrosis is diagnosed in 80% of cases. In recent years, statistics have become “younger”, and more and more often the disease is found in young people, mainly due to a sedentary lifestyle, obesity, excessive physical activity and injuries.

Arthrosis is a serious disease and you cannot self-medicate, which will only complicate the situation, subsequently leading to disability.

Of all osteoarthritis, hip joint disease is the most common. In addition to the elderly, people with a sedentary lifestyle and overweight are susceptible to the disease.

Hip arthrosis develops imperceptibly for a person. Its progression is characterized by joint degeneration.

First, the cartilage tissue becomes thinner, then the bone changes, on which osteophytes develop. In parallel, there is a pronounced or latent pronounced inflammation of the synovial membrane.

Osteoarthritis of the hip leads to disability, disability, and a deterioration in the quality of life.

Causes of the disease

The cause of coxarthrosis is often a sedentary way of life. His joints are constantly limited in movement. To prevent the disease or reduce the likelihood of its recurrence, you should radically change your lifestyle, engage in at least elementary exercises.

It is noteworthy that systematic excessive overload of the joints also provoke disorders in the hip joint. Injuries and sprains, which quite often develop in professional athletes and people who prefer to relax actively, have a detrimental effect on health.

Signs of coxarthrosis can appear even in the absence of obvious prerequisites, which is due to natural degenerative processes in the joint. It has a narrow gap, while enduring huge and constant loads, so it wears out earlier than others.

Initially, blood circulation is disturbed in the tissues, so nutrients are less supplied to the hyaline cartilage. Metabolic processes are disturbed, the cartilage dries out, cracks form on it.

Further, the articular surfaces quickly wear out, collapse - arthrosis of the hip joint progresses. Symptoms can appear even more quickly if the body is affected by a number of provoking factors:

Excess weight is often a significant cause of arthrosis of the hip joint. If the causes of the disease are not established, they speak of idiopathic or primary coxarthrosis, which is mainly diagnosed in people over 60 years of age, and is symmetrical.

Secondary coxarthrosis has specific causes, often occurs in young people and is unilateral. The disease at this age can develop for several reasons:

To enable movement and reduce friction, the internal structures of the joint are covered with hyaline cartilage. When the regenerative processes are disturbed, the articular cartilage begins to wear out and become thinner.

Its surface becomes rough, cracks and scuffs appear on it. Over time, almost complete loss of cartilage occurs in some areas.

In order to compensate for friction, the exposed areas of the surface of the bones that take part in the formation of the joint begin to thicken. In them, characteristic osteosclerotic changes occur, leading to the growth of bone tissue (osteophytes) and the formation of bone pseudocysts.

In turn, bone growths create even more obstacles to the friction of the articular surfaces, enhancing degenerative processes.

Factors that increase the risk of developing deforming arthrosis are:

elderly age;
female;
congenital pathology of the joints (violation of the mutual arrangement and shape of the articular surfaces, hypermobility;
structural defects associated with diseases of the musculoskeletal system that begin in childhood (hip dysplasia, Perthes disease);
injuries and mechanical damage to the joints (recurrent dislocations, meniscectomy, intra-articular fractures);
obesity;
professional hazards (for example, deforming arthrosis of the joints of the fingers in typists);
microcrystalline arthropathy (gout, pyrophosphate arthropathy);
metabolic (alkaptonuria) and endocrine (acromegaly) diseases;
avascular necrosis;
diseases accompanied by the destruction of articular cartilage (hemarthrosis, septic arthritis).

Diagnosis, stages of the disease

In medicine, there are three degrees of development of deforming pathology. With coxarthrosis of the 1st degree, the patient will note infrequent pain after a long physical exertion.

Often the localization of discomfort in the hip joint itself, but sometimes it can occur near the knee. After a short rest, the pain subsides.

The first manifestation of the onset of the disease may be mild pain in the area of both joints. As a rule, such signs appear with moderate or large physical exertion, for example, with long walking.

At the same time, when passing a distance of more than two kilometers, in some cases, lameness is often manifested. Also, the symptoms make themselves felt when climbing stairs.

Pain and discomfort at an early stage disappear after rest. The patient may experience a decrease in joint mobility, in the first stage by about 10 degrees.

In the future, at the second stage of the development of the disease, the pain appears more and more often and intensifies, while often it is given to the inguinal region or knees.

The disease causes constant muscle tension, even when a person is not moving, which leads to round-the-clock pain in the hip joint.

The distance traveled, after which pain is felt, is significantly reduced, the mobility of the joint decreases. To relieve symptoms, the patient begins to use a cane.

In the third stage, the pains become stronger and constantly torment the patient. His movement is severely limited, only possible with the help of short crutches or a wheelchair.

Muscles that are constantly in tension shorten, which leads to a visual decrease in the length of the limb, disability occurs.

The symptoms of the disease are pronounced and permanent. Pain syndrome overtakes at night. When walking, the patient uses support. The muscles of the lower leg and thigh gradually atrophy, and the sick leg of a sick person becomes much shorter.

Often, by grade 3, the joint space completely disappears, and the joints grow together into a single bone structure, this is shown by the picture. As a result, complete immobility of the joint occurs.

On radiographs, extensive bone growths are determined from the side of the roof of the acetabulum and the head of the femur, a sharp narrowing of the joint space. The neck of the femur is significantly expanded and shortened.

The doctor will suspect the presence of arthrosis on the basis of complaints, examination of the patient, upon acquaintance with the medical history. To confirm the diagnosis, an X-ray examination is performed. The pictures show characteristic changes, the method can accurately determine the degree of development of the disease.

Symptoms

It is customary to distinguish between the primary form of the disease and the secondary. In the first case, deforming arthrosis is the main pathology, and in the second - the result of the influence of other diseases, including:

joint injury;
Perthes disease;
aseptic necrosis of the femoral head;
inflammatory process.

If the form of arthrosis is primary, then it becomes the result of changes occurring in the articular tissue, for example, age-related.

There are a number of common signs of deforming arthrosis of the hip joints. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the stage of the disease. So, the most typical symptoms are:

pain syndrome in the knee, hip, groin, joint. Pain during exercise and at rest;
limping, stiffness of the joint and stiffness of movements in it;
atrophy or significant weakening of the thigh muscles;
shortening of the affected limb.

The main complaint of patients with coxarthrosis is excruciating pain. If the stage of the disease is initial, then the pain is insignificant and the discomfort quickly passes without any intervention and medications.

However, ignoring pain and lack of treatment will be a mistake, since destruction in the affected joint does not stop.

The intensity of the pain syndrome increases, the limb moves less and worse, the symptoms worsen. Any attempts by the patient to cope with the situation with the help of folk remedies are futile.

Such treatment can only provide temporary relief of the condition, but not the relief of the causes of the disease.

First degree. There are pains during physical overload - after a long walk, running, in connection with which there are aching, dull sensations in the pelvic area (pass after a short rest). The pain does not radiate to other parts of the leg. Deforming arthrosis of the hip joint of the 1st degree does not cause changes in gait, the muscles function in full. By the end of the stage, slight restrictions on leg movement may appear;
Second degree. Pain in arthrosis of the hip joint in this case becomes more pronounced. Pain appears with minimal exertion, discomfort is present in the evening after a working day. There are pains at night, at rest. A crunch, a feeling of friction in the joint join. If a person walks for a long time, then swaying movements can be noticed in the gait. It becomes difficult to put on shoes, take your foot to the side;
Third degree. The work of the pelvic bones is seriously impaired (in primary arthrosis, both joints are affected, in other types, usually only one). The pain in the groin is constant, excruciating, it gives to the knee. The thigh muscles are atrophied. The leg becomes shorter, so a person uses crutches and a cane to move.

Medicine knows a number of cumulative symptoms of coxarthrosis of the hip joint, which change their intensity as the disease progresses. Typical symptoms of osteoarthritis of the hip joint are as follows:

Pain in the groin, with innervation to the knee. The patient may experience discomfort at any time of the day.
There is contracture (stiffness) during movements.
Limping.
Shortening of the limb.
Weakening or complete atrophy of muscles.

Arthrosis 1 degree

In the early stages, the signs of coxarthrosis of the hip joint are fuzzy, passing. Therefore, people do not go to the hospital for help, hoping "at random", and this only aggravates their condition.

Full recovery is guaranteed only if the disease is detected in time at the 1st stage, when it can still be solved with conservative therapy. For osteoarthritis of the hip joint of the 1st degree, symptoms are characteristic:

Periodic aching, dull pain after exercise, which is relieved by rest.
Discomfort in the groin (often this is the only sign).
There are no movement restrictions yet.
An x-ray revealed a slight narrowing of the interarticular gap.

Coxarthrosis 2 degrees

In the process of the growth of the pathological process and in the absence of treatment, the pains increase, appear already at low loads, as a rule, in the evening.

If the structures are severely damaged, then it can hurt even during rest, especially at night. In addition to pain, coxarthrosis of the hip joint of the 2nd degree is characterized by signs:

Lameness or staggering gait. As a result of inflammation and destruction of cartilage and periarticular tissues, the range of motion performed by the limb is limited.
Difficulties in bending the leg, taking it to the side, it is difficult to put on shoes on your own.
Contracture after a long rest. Discomfort disappears with movement, and again after intense exertion, the pain returns.
Shortening of the leg, a decrease in the volume of the muscles of the buttocks and thighs from the side of the pathological process.
An x-ray reveals necrosis of the femoral head, iliac bones, narrowing of the interarticular spaces, growth of osteophytes (growths).
MRI or CT shows the presence of fragments of cartilaginous tissue, an inflammatory process in nearby soft tissues.

Arthrosis 3 degrees

When the patient's disease is so advanced that the limb stops moving, constant pain disturbs sleep, causes irritability, then we can talk about arthrosis of the hip joint of the 3rd degree. In addition to the symptoms described, there are:

Shortening or lengthening of the leg - this may depend on the features of the deformity.
Ankylosis of the articulation with inability to make any movements.
Severe lameness.
X-ray and tomography show that the cartilaginous layer is completely destroyed, the destruction of the articulation is noticeable, and large osteophytes are formed.

At this stage, conservative treatment is not possible. Drug therapy is prescribed only for maintenance and pain relief.

Treatment may well have a good result if the diagnosis is carried out correctly, and therapy is started immediately.

Coxarthrosis of the hip joint, the symptoms of which cannot be ignored, can lead to serious consequences. There are several main signs of the disease, which depend on the stage of the disease:

Pain in the joint area is the most obvious symptom by which any HBS disease can be assumed. The intensity and nature of sensations usually depends on the stage.
Limitation of limb mobility is also a symptom of coxarthrosis. For the early stage, a feeling of "stiffness" of the joint is characteristic, passing after some load.
Weakening of the thigh muscles can be observed already in the second stage of the disease, reaching the third to complete atrophy.
A change in leg length due to pelvic deformity is characteristic of advanced osteoarthritis.
Lameness or a change in gait is a very likely sign of bone deformity.
A distinct crunch in the joint is not always a sign of arthrosis. Usually taken into account when other symptoms are present.

The main symptom of coxarthrosis is pain, the nature of which, its duration, localization and intensity depend on the stage of the disease.

At different stages of degenerative disease of the hip joint, the symptoms differ slightly. The onset of the development of the disease can be recognized by a number of signs of the development of coxarthrosis. The main symptoms of arthrosis of the hip joint:

severe pain in the affected joint;
movement restrictions;
change in leg length;
change in gait due to lameness;
atrophy of the thigh muscles;
pronounced crunch in the joints.

Arthrosis disease refers to a progressive and chronic disease, which, without appropriate examination and treatment, ends with joint immobility. A change in cartilage tissue with subsequent destruction and deformation of the bone is called arthrosis of the hip joint. Symptoms initially manifest themselves mildly, in the form of a slight discomfort during movement or physical work.

Characteristics of the disease
- Causes of arthrosis
- Symptoms and indicators of developing disease
Degrees of hip arthrosis
- The first degree of the disease
- Second degree femoral arthrosis
- Third degree arthrosis
- Deforming type of arthrosis
Diagnosis of hip arthritis
Treatment Methods
Treatment at the first two stages of complexity
Treatment after diagnosis of the third degree
Complications after surgery
Diet recommendations
Prevention to prevent disease

The further stage intensifies the pains that appear not only in the thigh area, but also pass to the gluteal side, give in the knee. Most often, women and men over the age of 40 are ill, but there are cases of joint damage in young people.

Characteristics of the disease

The main symptoms of coxarthrosis are:

pain when walking, radiating to the buttock, groin, anterior thigh. Pain may radiate to the knee joint or lumbar region;
stiffness in the hip joint that appears after any inactive state, leading to difficulty in bending;
soreness around the joint and in the inguinal region on palpation;
increasing shortening of the affected limb;
lameness;
flexion and extension disorders in the hip joint.

Diagnostics

What is coxarthrosis of the hip joint, what is its degree and how to treat the disease? All issues should be resolved after the diagnosis. Despite the fact that the main method for making a diagnosis is radiography, the patient needs consultations of a number of narrow specialists and testing.

This will help to find the cause of the disease and act on it. So, coxarthrosis can be triggered by osteochondrosis, flat feet, urological and gynecological infections, and their treatment will help stop the destruction of the bone articulation.

As for making an accurate diagnosis and setting the degree of arthrosis, all changes are perfectly visualized in a picture - X-ray or CT (MRI):

The first degree is a slight narrowing of the gap, the appearance of marginal osteophytes;
Second degree - narrowing of the joint space by 50% of the norm, the appearance of osteophytes on the outer and inner sides of the gap, deformity of the femoral head, often - the presence of inflammatory changes in the tissues near the articulation of the bones;
The third degree is a sharp deformity of the joint, the presence of large osteophytes, sclerosis zones.

If the above symptoms appear, the patient is advised to promptly seek medical attention. The most effective diagnostic method is x-rays of the pelvic area.

They help to determine the condition of the head of the joint, assess the degree of deformity and make the correct diagnosis, stage of the disease and, accordingly, the necessary treatment measures.

In the early stages of the disease, the degree of narrowing of the joint space can be determined from the images, the growth and compaction of the cartilage tissue look insignificant.

In the second stage of the disease, the narrowing looks uneven, the extreme surfaces of the bone grow, unnatural growths form, the so-called beaks and canopies.

In some cases, there is an asymmetric position of the femoral head in the articular cavity, a slight dislocation of the head and shortening of the femoral neck.

At the third, most severe stage of coxarthrosis, it is difficult to determine the state of the joint space due to the progressive growth of bone tissue that covers the entire joint. In this case, the head of the femoral bone is deformed, in some cases significantly.

Before figuring out how to treat arthrosis of the hip joint, it is necessary to correctly diagnose. If coxarthrosis is suspected, a person will be referred for a biochemical blood test - if the disease is present, patients have a slight increase in ESR, globulins, immunoglobulins and seromucoid.

The next stage in the detection of arthrosis is an X-ray photo. It will reveal:

cartilage ossification,
bone growths on the border of cartilage,
narrowing the distance between the joints,
compaction of bone tissue under the cartilage.

Unfortunately, the x-ray photo does not allow to see the joint capsule and the cartilage themselves, if you need to get information about these soft tissues, then the patient will be sent for tomography.

The main method for diagnosing deforming arthrosis is radiography. Detection of joint space narrowing, osteosclerosis, marginal osteophytes, subarticular cysts, patchy cartilage calcification on radiographs confirms the diagnosis of deforming arthrosis.

As additional methods of instrumental diagnostics, magnetic resonance and computed tomography, ultrasound scanning of the joints are used.

If there are indications, a puncture of the affected joint is performed, followed by a laboratory study of the obtained synovial fluid (high viscosity is detected, leukocytes are less than 2,000 in 1 μl, neutrophils are less than 25%).

At the first stage, a rheumatologist or orthopedist interviews the patient, collects an anamnesis of the disease, examines the joint, and conducts functional tests. Differential diagnosis includes radiography of the hip joint, CT or MRI, ultrasound of the joints.

If specific changes are found in the x-ray photo that are characteristic of one of the stages of deforming arthrosis (bone growths around the acetabulum, viscous joint fluid and other pathologies), then the diagnosis is confirmed.

Recently, great importance in the diagnosis is given to ultrasound examination of the hip joint. In some cases, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging can be used. But the first and main method of diagnosing osteoarthritis is x-ray examination.

Treatment of the disease

When the disease of coxarthrosis of the hip joint is diagnosed by specialists, treatment is prescribed.

In no case do not self-medicate, do not look for options on how to treat coxarthrosis on your own. Consult your doctor!

At the 1st degree of the disease, conservative treatment is preferred, using various medications and drugs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, muscle relaxants, chondroprotectors and other drugs).

NSAIDs are good painkillers for coxarthrosis, relieve swelling and inflammation of the joint, thereby relieving pain.

Muscle relaxants relieve muscle spasm, stimulate blood circulation, and chondroprotectors help restore damaged cartilage tissue.

These medicines are used both in tablets and in injections, depending on the degree of pain and the doctor's prescription.

In the treatment of coxarthrosis of the hip joint, folk remedies also help well. The use of traditional medicine is possible in combination with conservative treatment, but it is necessary to consult with your doctor. Such a tandem usually gives good results.

Basically, using ointments, tinctures, lotions of traditional medicine, it is possible to relieve pain, spasm, inflammation, but they cannot have a therapeutic effect.

Of considerable importance in the treatment of coxarthrosis are physiotherapeutic methods (laser therapy, therapeutic baths, acupuncture, mud therapy, massage, gymnastics).

The choice of exercises is carried out with great care and only by a specialist, so as not to injure the diseased joint in any case.

In the first and second stages of the development of the disease, arthroscopic debridement is used - a surgical intervention in which small destroyed cartilage particles are removed. This allows you to reduce pain and reduce stiffness in the joint.

Periarticular osteotomy is a surgical intervention in which the femur is filed in certain places, and then reattached at a certain angle, which slows down the development of coxarthrosis.

The treatment of coxarthrosis of the 3rd degree in almost all cases is surgical, since restoration of the joint by a conservative method is impossible.

A very complex operation is performed to replace the joint with a special endoprosthesis, which is implanted in the pelvic and femoral bones.

Such a prosthesis provides full vital activity to a person, since it is a complete copy of a real joint and has its characteristics.

In cases where arthrosis of the hip joint is noticed in its initial degree, then conservative treatment is required. For this, standard drugs are used. First, the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is recommended, which are good at eliminating:

puffiness;
inflammation;
pain syndrome.

Sometimes you need (if the pain caused muscle spasm) the use of muscle relaxants. Such funds stop the spasm and improve blood circulation in the sore spot.

Almost always, the doctor prescribes chondroprotectors for coxarthrosis. This group of drugs successfully complements the treatment, but on condition that arthrosis has not gone beyond 2 degrees. Otherwise, when the joint and cartilage are completely destroyed, the effectiveness of therapy will be zero.

Treatment of arthrosis of the hip joints provides for traditional medicine recipes. However, do not rely on getting rid of joint deformities only with the help of ointments and compresses. Such measures only relieve discomfort for a short time, without affecting the root causes of the pathology.

It is easy to fight a disease of any degree with the help of physiotherapy, but such treatment does not exclude the use of drugs.

Gymnastics will be a necessary measure for arthrosis. A set of exercises should be selected in accordance with the severity of the disease. If this is not done, the patient injures an already weakened joint.

If arthrosis of the hip joints is already grade 3, then in 99% of cases, drug treatment will not work. In this case, you can not do without surgery. The disease requires replacement of the affected joint with an endoprosthesis.

There is an implantation of one part of the prosthesis in the pelvic bones, and the second - in the femur. Modern methods of surgical intervention can restore the mobility of the hip joint. Endoprosthetics helps the patient to live fully.

Conservative treatment

Ointments, creams, tablets for arthrosis of the hip joint help only in the first stage of the disease. Drugs can completely restore cartilage and it is important to start therapy early.

Usually used NSAIDs, corticosteroids, chondroprotectors, drugs based on hyaluronic acid, muscle relaxants. They also practice massage, exercise therapy and therapeutic exercises.

An example of a set of exercises. At the second stage, it is necessary to connect physiotherapy and mechanical methods of influencing the joint.

These include extractor hood, UHF, magnetotherapy, shock wave therapy, ultrasound, laser, inductothermy, electrophoresis with caripazim and caripain, etc. Folk remedies for arthrosis of the hip joint, like local drugs, are only of secondary importance, and the main method of therapy should be drugs.

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Be sure to apply a diet for coxarthrosis of the hip joint, it is required to normalize metabolism and improve cartilage nutrition.

Endoprosthetics for arthrosis

The third stage of the disease can only be treated surgically. The patient is recommended an operation to replace the joint, or arthroplasty.

The surgeon cuts off the head of the femoral bone, inserts a metal pin into the cut, on which the artificial head is attached. After the operation, a long rehabilitation and exercise therapy is carried out, but then the hip joint will function fully, and the doctor will be able to answer the patient in the affirmative to the question whether it is possible to squat with arthrosis of the hip joint.

The key to successful treatment of deforming arthrosis is timely access to specialists. After the diagnosis is made, depending on the stage of the disease and the degree of damage to the joint, one of the methods of treating the disease is selected:

drug treatment;
physiotherapy procedures;
manual therapy and massage;
plasmolifting based on injections of drugs on a natural basis;
physiotherapy;
surgical intervention.

With conservative methods of treatment that do not involve surgery, the measures taken do not differ from those used in the treatment of other types of arthrosis.

They are characterized by a moderate external influence when the rhythm of the patient's life changes. Physical therapy plays an important role in this case, which helps to increase joint mobility.

In this case, the patient should be under constant supervision, in addition, x-rays should be taken regularly to assess the dynamics of processes in the joints and cartilage tissue.

With a properly selected set of measures, the prognosis looks favorable. A stable remission is achieved, joint pains become much less, and the general well-being of the patient improves.

These substitutes reduce friction in the joint, saving the patient from further manifestations of the disease.

In more severe cases, he uses joint arthroplasty, which implies a complete mechanical replacement of the damaged joint with biocompatible structures.

In such a situation, the recovery process may be somewhat delayed, however, in the future, the patient's pain will no longer bother. It all depends on the implementation of the recommendations in the postoperative period, which allows the implant to adequately take root in the body and properly fuse with the surrounding tissues and bones.

The primary task in the treatment of arthrosis of the hip joint is to relieve pain, maintain and improve the mobility of the limb, slow down the development of the destructive process.

At the 1st stage, treatment consists in minimizing risk factors: overweight, metabolic disorders, unilateral violation of the axis of the leg. It is necessary that the patient understands how important it is for health to change the way of life, to follow a diet, to make one's life mobile.

The rest of the treatments are only supportive.

The set of measures to treat arthrosis of the hip joint, in addition to drug therapy, includes physiotherapy procedures:

massage,
damp heat,
thermal therapy (alternating cold and heat),
medical and physical culture complex (LFK),
balneotherapy (treatment with mud),
hydrotherapy,
electrotherapy,
laser treatment,
magnetic laser therapy,
use of orthopedic devices, orthoses.

If as a result of treatment the proper effect was not obtained and the stage of the disease is final, surgical intervention is recommended. Taking into account the picture of clinical and radiological studies, the etiology of the pathological process, other factors, one of the types of joint operations is prescribed:

Corrective osteotomy.
Arthrodesis.
Endoprosthetics.

Medical therapy

With diagnosed arthrosis of the hip joint, treatment will directly depend on the stage at which the disease is located. The general scheme of treatment provides for the achievement of the following goals:

eliminate pain and discomfort in the area of the diseased joint;
establish nutrition of intra-articular cartilage and start the process of its recovery;
eliminate the deficiency of intraarticular fluid;
activate microcirculation in the tissues of the joint;
eliminate the increased load on the hip joint;
strengthen the muscles that surround, protect and support the articulation;
prevent deformity and increase mobility in the hip joint.

All this can be achieved only with the help of an integrated approach, which should include not only drug therapy, but also lifestyle changes in order to get rid of risk factors for coxarthrosis.

At stage 3 of the disease, treatment involves surgical intervention, during which the joint is replaced with an endoprosthesis, while part of the prosthesis is implanted into the femur, and part into the pelvis. The operation is quite complicated, long in time and requires a long rehabilitation period.
With I and II degrees of arthrosis of the hip joint, treatment is carried out without surgical intervention. Used: NSAIDs, muscle relaxants, chondroprotectors, vasodilators, hormonal steroid drugs, topical drugs - ointments, lotions, compresses.

All of these drugs are prescribed exclusively by the attending physician. Some of them are effective as injections directly into the affected joint area. Such injections should only be given by qualified medical personnel. Therefore, self-medication is strictly not recommended.

With deforming arthrosis of the hip joint, massage treatment gives good results. Massage for coxarthrosis is a very effective and useful method. It is desirable that the massage was carried out by a good specialist and as often as possible.

Its action is aimed at improving blood circulation, strengthening muscles, relieving painful spasm, swelling and muscle tension, as well as increasing diastasis between the articulating elements of the joint.

In the absence of a professional massage therapist, massage can be done by yourself. Massage for arthrosis can be performed both manually and with the help of various massage devices and even water jets (hydrokinesitherapy).

Complex therapy of deforming arthrosis is carried out taking into account the stage of the disease, the cause that caused it, and the general condition of the patient. First of all, it is recommended to reduce the load on the affected joint (using a cane when walking, avoiding long forced postures, refusing to lift weights).

To relieve pain and reduce the activity of the inflammatory process, patients are prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. If their administration does not lead to the elimination of pain, intra-articular administration of corticosteroid drugs is performed.

Gels and ointments with analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects are applied locally.

In the initial stages of deforming arthrosis, in order to stop further destruction of articular cartilage, some experts recommend chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine hydrochloride, which have a chondroprotective effect.

It should be noted that the effectiveness of this group of drugs in clinical trials has not been confirmed.

In the treatment of deforming arthrosis, physiotherapeutic methods are widely used: laser therapy, magnetotherapy, electrophoresis with novocaine or analgin, high-frequency electrotherapy, ozokerite therapy, paraffin applications.

To improve the function of the affected joints and strengthen the musculoskeletal apparatus, patients are recommended regular exercise therapy, kinesiotherapy. Equally important in the rehabilitation treatment of deforming arthrosis is balneotherapy.

With the complete destruction of the hip or knee joint, the ability to work is lost, disability occurs. Conservative treatment at this stage of the disease is ineffective.

In order to restore mobility and improve the quality of life of patients, they are shown endoprosthetics, that is, the replacement of the affected joint with an artificial one.

At the terminal stage of deforming arthrosis, in order to eliminate the pain syndrome, arthrodesis is indicated, an operation during which the joint is completely immobilized.

Currently, a new method for the treatment of deforming arthrosis is being developed, which consists in the use of stem cells that have the ability to replace articular cartilage cells and activate regenerative processes.

The main condition for effective therapy is early diagnosis and the rapid initiation of therapeutic measures. Treatment of deforming arthrosis of the hip joint is carried out for a long time and consists of many stages.

At the first stage of the disease, the doctor corrects the patient's diet, eliminates problems with metabolism and blood circulation with drugs. In severe forms of coxarthrosis, conservative treatment is carried out, hip arthroplasty or other surgical operations are recommended.

The methods of treatment of deforming arthrosis of the hip joint include:

The use of chondroprotectors - special preparations that improve the structure of cartilage tissue. Reception slows down the development of the disease.
Intra-articular injections. The introduction of drugs helps to quickly, effectively relieve inflammation. Most patients feel better after the first treatment.

As an addition to medical measures, time-tested traditional medicine is used:

manual therapy;
apitherapy (bee stings);
treatment with leeches;
use of natural ingredients.

To reduce inflammation, pain compresses are made from pork fat. It is applied in a dense layer on gauze, applied to the damaged joint. Fix the compress, leave overnight. You can rub the joint with tincture of horseradish root. To do this, mix 50 g of horseradish, 0.5 liters of vodka, insist a week.

You can independently prepare a healing ointment that relieves pain. An egg with a shell is placed in a glass jar, poured with vinegar. Keep covered in a dark place for 10 days. After dissolving the shell, add 100 g of butter, mix. They insist for three days. The resulting mixture is rubbed into the affected joint.

Joints need to be strengthened. For this, there is often aspic, jelly-based dishes. You can prepare a special infusion. 3 lemons are cut along with the peel, pour 3 liters of hot water. After the composition is infused, add 3 tablespoons of honey. Take 1 glass in the morning.

If signs of deforming arthrosis of the hip joint appear, you cannot self-medicate, delay can lead to irreversible consequences. You can count on a favorable outcome only with timely treatment.

Very often, inflammatory processes in the legs cause more serious problems and lead to surgical intervention. Inflammation of the joint of the big toe in medicine is called gout. This inflammatory process occurs mainly in elderly and elderly people, but there are exceptions.

In combination with ongoing drug therapy, patients are recommended to:

phytotherapy;
balneotherapy;
Spa treatment;
physiotherapy: laser, magnet, electrophoresis, barotherapy, diadermic currents, ultrasound, etc.;
massage;
exercise therapy. During the period of exacerbation of coxarthrosis and in the subacute period, physiotherapy exercises can only be done under the guidance of an experienced specialist. During the period of remission of the disease, the patient himself must work on the development of movements.

Prevention of coxarthrosis should begin even when your joints are healthy. You should get rid of excess weight, lead a physically active lifestyle, avoid high loads. As you can see, the process of treating a disease is long, complex, and not always effective. Think about your health, take care of it.

Prevention

To prevent arthrosis of the hip joint, sports and a healthy lifestyle must come to the fore. It is impossible to overload the joints, but it is necessary to eliminate hypodynamia.

Good for walking, swimming, skiing, elliptical trainer. It is also important to lose weight, eat right.

The best medicine is the prevention of arthrosis of the hip joint. The main condition for maintaining health is that nutrition should be balanced, fractional.

It is necessary to reduce the consumption of salt, sweets, muffins, fatty foods. Drink more water.

The diet should mainly consist of cereals, eggs, vegetables, fruits, dairy products. This diet promotes weight loss.

Do not be lazy to move more, take walks, swim, or at least do morning exercises. This must be done constantly.

Remember: movement is life.

Most diseases of the musculoskeletal system are quite dangerous for humans. In recent years, the number of people facing such ailments has been growing.

Not the last place here is occupied by deforming arthrosis of the hip joint. The factors leading to the formation of the disease can be different, so the risk of encountering this disease exists in people of all ages.

However, most often people who have reached the age of forty suffer from arthrosis. Fortunately, at the initial stages, stopping the progression of the disease is quite easy.

Symptoms of deforming arthrosis of the hip joint

Prevention of the development of deforming arthrosis includes the following activities:

maintaining a normal body weight;
regular gymnastics (however, excessive physical activity, during which the joints are constantly subjected to increased stress, is contraindicated);
timely detection and treatment of diseases (scoliosis, flat feet, dysplasia) and injuries (bruises, sprains, dislocations) of the musculoskeletal system;
rational nutrition, balanced in the composition of macro- and micronutrients.

Early detection of coxarthrosis, adequate therapy and compliance with preventive measures is the key to a positive prognosis of the disease. A set of measures that are aimed at eliminating risk factors that provoke the development of deforming arthrosis of the hip:

exclusion of jumping from a height, carrying heavy loads;
constant control of body weight;
dosed physical exercises to strengthen the muscles of the buttocks and thighs;
timely compensation of diseases associated with metabolism.

Diet

Give preference to cereals on the water.
Eat a sufficient amount of animal protein: fish (except salted), poultry, beef.
Eat at least 5 servings of vegetables per day (one serving is 100 grams, can be used as a side dish).
Dairy products are obligatory: cottage cheese, curdled milk, fermented baked milk.
Eliminate alcohol, coffee, strong black tea.
Exclude sweet, starchy foods.
Eat little but often.

The diet will reduce the load on the hip joints and provide them with everything necessary for tissue repair.

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Description of varus deformity of the hips

Varus-type hip deformity includes a whole range of symptoms from the lower extremities. With this disease, the following symptoms can be combined:

change in the shape of the articular heads of the pelvic bones;
leg shortening;
contractures of the hip joint;
dysplasia, dystopia of leg muscles;
lumbar lordosis.

In a child with hip deformity, a serious violation of rotation and abduction of the leg is noted, so the gait becomes “duck”. When an anomaly occurs in a newborn, then the leg is already shorter than the second one from birth, and the trochanter of the thigh is located higher than expected. If the pathology is not treated for a long time, it continues to progress, ossification occurs. The femoral neck is bent, the diaphysis is shortened.

Causes of the disease

severe maternal infections during pregnancy;
alcohol abuse, drug use, toxic drugs;
poisoning, intoxication;
advanced age of the mother;
endocrine diseases;
the influence of radiation.

lack of secondary sexual characteristics;
delay in menstruation in girls;
too tall;
obesity.

failed hip surgery
osteomyelitis;
bone tuberculosis;
osteochondropathy.

Symptoms of the disease

lameness after a long walk;
pain in the legs in the afternoon due to fatigue;
inability to run for a long time, play outdoor games;
discomfort in the thigh and knee, in the popliteal region;
pain in the knee joint.

Over time, the leg on the affected side becomes somewhat thinner, hip abduction becomes more difficult, and more so on the inside (on the contrary, it can increase on the outside). In a number of children, the symptomatology begins with pain in the knee, and it is not always possible to establish a connection with a hip lesion immediately.

Classification of pathology

First degree of severity

At the first stage, pathological changes begin in the growth region of the femur. Gradually, its loosening and expansion occurs, but the epiphysis does not move.

Second degree of severity

Third degree of severity

At the third stage, a complication of the pathology is already registered - deforming arthrosis. There is also atrophy of the muscles of the lower limb and marked changes in gait.

Diagnosis of varus deformity

Treatment of pathology

Conservative treatment

wide swaddling for 14 days, after - Freyka pillow for 2.5 months;
sollux, paraffin applications;
from 6-8 weeks - electrophoresis on the joint area with calcium, phosphorus, with vasodilators - on the area of the sacral spine.

Operation

In babies older than 3 months, with contractures of the hip joint, surgery is also indicated. The goals are to create conditions for the correct development of the head of the bone and to prevent deformation of the cervical-diaphyseal angle.

Description of varus deformity of the hips

Causes of the disease

Symptoms of the disease

Classification of pathology

First degree of severity

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Third degree of severity

Diagnosis of varus deformity

Treatment of pathology

Conservative treatment

Operation

Rehabilitation treatment

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Varus deformity of the femoral neck (coxa vara)

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Causes of the disease

Diagnosis, stages of the disease

Symptoms

Arthrosis 1 degree

Coxarthrosis 2 degrees

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Characteristics of the disease

Diagnostics

Treatment of the disease

Conservative treatment

Endoprosthetics for arthrosis

Medical therapy

Prevention

Symptoms of deforming arthrosis of the hip joint

Diet

Description of varus deformity of the hips

Causes of the disease

Symptoms of the disease

Classification of pathology

First degree of severity

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Third degree of severity

Diagnosis of varus deformity

Treatment of pathology

Conservative treatment

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