Symptoms
- Joint pain under stress and, depending on the stage of the disease, also at rest
- Joint pain during terminal movements of the affected joint
- Initial pain in the affected joint
- Inflammation in the acute stage (signs of inflammation: pain, swelling, redness, warmth, restriction of movement)
- Deformities, deviations from the original leg axis
Causes
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease (joint wear and tear) that occurs due to a mismatch between the individual load and the individual load-bearing capacity of a joint.
Diagnosis
Medical history, clinical examination, radiological examinations
Possible treatments
- Measures in the context of GLA:D therapy:
- Training
- Mobilisation of the affected joint
- Stretching the muscles moving the joint
- Strengthening the affected extremity
- Movement training
Additional measures:
Passive pain-relieving measures
Contact information
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