Nutrition for arthrosis of the thumb saddle joint
With a balanced diet it is possible to alleviate the symptoms of existing complaints or to prevent them from occurring. A special diet can therefore be used for prophylactic as well as therapeutic aspects of arthrosis of the thumb saddle joint. A conscious change in diet is primarily aimed at weight reduction in order to relieve the joints.
Since the thumb saddle joint, for example, is less stressed by an increased BMI compared to a knee joint, weight reduction in thumb saddle joint arthrosis only plays a secondary role. It is much more important to protect the remaining cartilage and to positively influence the progression of the disease with certain foods. Foods such as leeks, onions and garlic are considered to be “cartilage-protective” because they can provide certain beneficial ingredients.
A diet rich in minerals, calcium and vitamins is also important. Therefore, a special diet plan should include a lot of fruit, vegetables, fish, cereals, low-fat dairy products, unsaturated fatty acids (olive oil) and high-fiber foods. It is also very important to consume a sufficient amount of fluids.
Above all, you should drink water or tea and avoid sugary drinks such as fruit juices or cola. The respective tea varieties contain different active ingredients with different starting points. Recommended medicinal plants contained in teas are dandelion, nettle, arnica, willow bark, hay flowers, rosemary and many more. An excessive consumption of coffee and sugar should definitely be avoided. Finally, it should be noted that although a change in diet or a special diet is recommended, the response to the therapy can vary greatly from one individual to another and there is therefore no guarantee of therapeutic success.
Summary
Thumb saddle joint arthrosis is a progressive destruction of the cartilage in the area of the thumb saddle joint. This is formed by two bones: the large polygonal bone (Os trapezium) of the wrist and the first metacarpal bone. Like all bones in the area of a joint in general, these two bones are covered with a protective layer of cartilage at their connection points.
However, this protective cartilage layer is progressively destroyed by the arthrosis. This results in the development of pain, which increases in later stages and can also occur in resting phases. The development of arthrosis of the thumb saddle joint is attributed to various causes.
These are for example: Cartilage can be found in every joint. Whenever bones join together, the bones are covered with cartilage at this point. In a certain way, it represents a protective cover for the bone.
However, if the cartilage is destroyed by arthrosis, the protective function of the bone is disturbed. On the basis of the description, it can already be concluded that arthrosis can develop in any joint of the body. The hip (coxarthrosis) and knee joint (gonarthrosis) as well as the spine (back pain) are particularly affected by arthrotic changes.
- Hormonal causes, whereby especially women after the menopause are often affected by arthrosis of the thumb saddle joint. In most cases, however, the arthrosis is not limited to this joint. In most cases, other joints are then affected, especially in the hand area (arthrosis of the small finger joints). – Fractures close to the joint, which heal poorly. – Heredity
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