What does crunch in joints say?
One day, all of a sudden, for no apparent reason, a person notices that his joints began to emit a strange sound - a crunch. As a rule, there is still no pain in this case, and therefore attention is paid to the crunch only at the beginning, while it is unusual, and then it is taken almost for granted. In fact, crunching in the joints is by no means the norm. Normally, the articular surfaces smoothly slide over each other, which is facilitated by the relatively soft and flexible cartilage tissue, and the synovial fluid located in the articular bag. A crunch in the joints is unambiguous, and, as a rule, the earliest sign that there is a problem in the articular system. Joint diseases are not fatal, but the quality of life can be significantly reduced, up to putting a person into a state of complete immobility.
The most common cause of joint crunch is osteoarthritis. This is a disease in which the cartilage covering the articular surfaces, as a result of degenerative processes, begins to deteriorate in some areas and ossify in others. The surfaces of the joint cease to slide freely during movement; instead, they cling to each other. This produces a distinctive sound - that's where the crunching sound comes from. This is by no means a harmless symptom, since if urgent measures are not taken, then pain will inevitably appear at the next stage of the disease, followed by other unpleasant signs of joint damage: morning stiffness, limited movement, edema.
In addition to osteoarthritis, crunching in the joints can accompany other diseases of the musculoskeletal system, for example, rheumatoid arthritis. None of the joint diseases are minor, and therefore if the joints or even one joint began to crunch, it is necessary at least to undergo a diagnosis. The doctor will prescribe diagnostic procedures. The most informative today is the method of endoscopic examination of the joint - arthroscopy.
Treatment will also be prescribed by a doctor, but there are some things you can do on your own, without waiting for medical advice. This applies to lifestyle changes, since joint diseases in the overwhelming majority are diseases of an unhealthy lifestyle - inactivity, excess weight, unhealthy diet. At the stage of just emerging crunch in the joints, the disease can usually be reversed without even resorting to taking potent medications. For this, a dosed load on the joints by means of physiotherapy exercises is enough, and the transition to a balanced diet, with a predominance of plant and fermented milk foods.
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