Arthritis of the shoulder joint

In medical practice, problems of mobility limitation and complaints of patients with pain in the shoulder joint are quite common. Prolonged states are characterized by such symptoms even at rest, especially in the evening hours. Therefore, many arthritis of the shoulder joint is accompanied by insomnia. Because of what develops this ailment?

It should be noted that arthritis is a vast group of diseases affecting joints. Soreness can occur as a result of infection. In such cases, arthritis of the shoulder joint is secondary.

As practice shows, the disease often develops in people over 50 years of age or in people who once experienced an injury. Primary arthritis of the shoulder joint can develop as a result of heredity. In this case, often a certain periodicity of the ailment: alternation of exacerbations and improvement of the condition.

The shoulder girdle includes two joints. One of them is called "acromioclavicular", and the other is "scapula-thoracic".They are more prone to defeat. In this case, arthritis of the shoulder joint may be rheumatoid, post-traumatic or degenerate into osteoarthritis.

Rheumatoid disease is a systemic and inflammatory process in the synovium. In this case, shoulder arthritis is characterized by the same lesion of both joints.

A post-traumatic illness is a separate form. It occurs solely due to previous injuries( for example, cracks or displacement).

Osteoarthritis develops as a result of wear or aging of tissues. This disease provokes destruction in the acromioclavicular articular cartilage.

The main manifestation of the ailment is pain. It can increase with physical exertion. Pain in the posterior humeral region indicates inflammation of the scapular-thoracic joint. With its development in the front, they speak of an acromioclavicular lesion. In cases of pain on both sides, bilateral inflammation occurs.

A characteristic manifestation of arthritis is also a decrease in mobility in the joint. The patient experiences difficulties raising his hands. In some cases, the movement of the shoulder joint is accompanied by a feeling of crushing or clicking sound.

For more accurate diagnosis, a general examination and radiography are assigned. As a result of the research, the following conditions can be noted:

- soreness from touches and loads;

- muscle atrophy;

- signs indicating damage in other joints;

- injuries of ligaments, tendons or muscles in the area of ​​the affected joint, residual signs of injuries;

- crunch when moving.

Radiography allows us to identify the progressing stage of the disease.

Treatment of arthritis of the shoulder joint

It should be noted that regardless of the manifestations of symptoms, it is extremely undesirable to engage in therapy independently.

The curative course includes several activities.

Physiotherapy is aimed at strengthening and stretching the muscles of the shoulder girdle. Procedures can prevent the development of atrophy.

Physiotherapy is necessary for the development of a weakened shoulder.

During the therapy, injections are administered using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and steroid drugs. Injections relieve soreness and swelling.

As additional therapeutic measures for reversible lesions, warming compresses and the intake of special food additives are often prescribed.

In cases of lack of effect from the use of therapy and physiotherapy, the method of arthroscopy is used.

In case of irreversible lesions, endoprosthetics are prescribed. This exercise involves the removal of the joint and the placement of an implant in its place.