People with this disease are limited in their daily activities, such as exercising, walking, or climbing stairs.
this Osteoarthritis It is a degenerative and progressive disease can significantly affect people’s quality of life.in this case knee, affects cartilage, a soft, elastic, and resistant tissue that covers the ends of bones and acts as a shock absorber during movement and impact. When cartilage is worn or damaged, whether due to age, being overweight, or an accident, these symptoms often cause pain and discomfort in the joint during any movement.
hip osteoarthritis It is a chronic degenerative disease that usually develops slowly over time, causing the cartilage that facilitates joint movement and prevents bone from rubbing against bone to gradually wear away and even cause cartilage to disappear and be lost. Engagement between femur and pelvis.
When this disability affects people’s daily lives, which require significant effort both at home and outside the home, the symptoms can severely impact social and work relationships, exacerbating the condition.
Approximately 30% of the Spanish population over the age of 40 and 80% of the population over the age of 65 suffer from arthritis
The joint with the highest incidence of this disease is kneeNext is the hip. Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee is the main reason why the elderly cannot walk.
Although there is no cure for osteoarthritis, with appropriate treatment, it is possible. Control symptoms and improve patient quality of life.
Traditional treatments include taking medications to relieve pain and inflammation
Many times, long-term use of painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs to treat osteoarthritis can cause digestive system diseases due to their adverse effects, leading to gastritis or gastric ulcers. In cases of advanced osteoarthritis, the recommended treatment is prosthetic surgery, which means a long postoperative and recovery period, and in many cases associated discomfort and pain.
Regenerative medicine as an alternative for treating joint pain
Dr. Carlos Jarabo, medical director of Clínicas Cres, said regenerative medicine treatments try to reduce pain and improve joint function, thereby improving patients’ quality of life.
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The treatment is performed using the patient’s own biomaterials, meaning there is no possibility of rejection or side effects from the technology, speeding up patients’ recovery time.
Cres Zaragoza Clinic is located at María Lostal Street 27.
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What can we do to prevent joint pain?
Everyone performs exercises according to their age and physical condition to help maintain the mobility of joints. It is important to stretch to strengthen tendons and strength exercises to strengthen muscles to protect joints.
When we talk about injuries to weight-bearing joints such as the knee or hip, a very important factor to consider in order to achieve the best treatment plan is Weight controlThat is why at Clínicas Cres there is a nutrition department that accompanies patients throughout their treatment if necessary.
Recommended by Dr. Guallar inform yourself The suitability of treatment for each specific case, and remember Early diagnosis and the implementation of the technology Experienced professionals Getting the best results is crucial.