The orthopedist warned about the risk of early osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is now diagnosed at an earlier age due to a sedentary lifestyle, computerization, and a fascination with gadgets. Pavel Semichenkov, a surgeon, orthopedist, traumatologist, and expert in the field of robotic knee and hip arthroplasty in Russia and the CIS, announced this on Tuesday, September 16.
The doctor said that osteoarthritis is a chronic, degenerative change in the joints, leading to the destruction of cartilage tissue. The disease is characterized by symptoms such as pain, stiffness in movements, swelling in the joint area and crunching.
The specialist emphasized that currently there is a tendency for earlier appearance of osteoarthritis, which develops under the influence of various causes. A sedentary lifestyle leads to malfunction of the muscular corset. Excess body weight increases the load on the joints, ligamentous apparatus and accelerates the destruction of cartilage, and the destruction of the spine progresses faster with impaired posture.
"Preventive measures include lifestyle correction: stimulation of physical activity, normalization of weight, rational nutrition, maintaining proper posture," Semichenkov concluded in an interview with Lenta.Ru .
He added that early diagnosis is important for successful treatment.
On September 12, Alexander Shelepov, a traumatologist and orthopedist at JSC "Medicine" (Academician Roitberg Clinic), reported that increased joint flexibility, or hypermobility, is not a sign of acromegaly, as some myths claim. 360.ru .
He explained that with acromegaly, on the contrary, there is a limitation of joint mobility, rather than their increased flexibility.
On the same day, Olga Ulankina, a doctor, spoke about the consequences of an incorrectly selected school briefcase. According to her, an uncomfortable or age-inappropriate briefcase can cause muscle strain.
In turn, Konstantin Ternovoy, an orthopedic traumatologist and osteopath, Candidate of medical Sciences, said that hands suffer from frequent smartphone use, RT reports.
He clarified that the extensor and flexor of the thumb on the hands are inflamed because it is most involved at an unnatural angle. The extensor tendon of the finger is damaged and inflammation occurs in the articular phalanges.
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