Prognosis

1. natural progression The progression of hip arthrosis is subject to many variables, which do not allow an exact prognosis to be made for each individual case: It is therefore not possible to give a scientifically exact prognosis with regard to the course of the disease and pain, the possible need for conservative or surgical therapies. It is certain, however, that the degree of arthrosis increases with the duration of the disease. 2. prognosis according to certain therapeutic procedures This primarily involves a reduction in pressure.

However, it is important to note that the chances of success of these surgical procedures decrease with increasing arthrosis stage and age. You can find out more about this further down in the text. The probability of success after implantation of an artificial hip joint is very high to achieve complete freedom from symptoms.

The replacement rate, i.e. the exchange of hip joint components, is about 0.5% per year. After 10-15 years, the annual replacement rate increases. More on the topic: Therapy of hip arthrosis

The individual course
The manifold causes of hip arthrosis, which in addition cannot always be clearly defined.
Conversion osteotomyCorrective osteotomies
Hip Endoprosthetics

Preventing hip arthrosis

Osteoarthritis is a disease that often occurs at an advanced age and often has already caused enormous damage to the joint by then. It is therefore all the more important that those who are not affected, but also those who already suffer from arthrosis, prevent it and remain active. Moderate sports that do not put too much strain on the joints can counteract the wear and tear of the cartilage.

Suitable sports include cycling, swimming, walking and cross-country skiing. Doctors advise against sports that place a lot of stress on the joint and pose a risk of injury. In addition, physical measures such as massages, physiotherapy, heat and cold treatments can have a preventive effect by promoting blood circulation and thus supplying the joint structures with important nutrients.

A healthy diet and weight adapted to age and height are also very good. Overweight people should try to reduce their weight with a healthy diet, because additional weight also puts a strain on the joints and makes sports much more difficult. If osteoarthritis is already present, a healthy diet can also alleviate and delay the symptoms.

Patients should largely avoid noxious substances such as nicotine, alcohol and caffeine. Hip arthrosis is a widespread disease. Many affected people live without proper education in the mistaken belief that they have contracted osteoarthritis because they may have done too much sport.

In the end, they often stop doing sports, but this is exactly the wrong approach. Sport can also be good and useful in the case of osteoarthritis. Movement stimulates the production of synovial fluid in the joint space.This is very important for the supply of nutrients and water for the cartilage that covers the joint surfaces.

This keeps the cartilage supple and this counteracts increased wear and tear in existing osteoarthritis. Without sport, the cartilage is not supplied with nutrients. Arthrosis makes the cartilage rough and brittle until it finally loosens.

This can lead to the bone being exposed, causing severe pain. Therefore, sport can slow down the arthrosis to a healthy degree and also alleviate the symptoms. Patients can decide for themselves how much sporting activity they want to do and which type of sport will benefit them.

Doctors recommend sports that do not put too much strain on the joints, but still provide a certain amount of continuous movement. These sports include cycling, swimming, aqua jogging and walking. In addition, strength-building gymnastic exercises can be performed.

Doctors and physiotherapists advise osteoarthritis patients to train their muscles in a targeted manner. They can thereby support and relieve a damaged hip more. In a sports rehabilitation center, a patient can also work out with doctors and therapists which sports can be done and to what extent.

Care should be taken to ensure that the sports do not present a risk of injury. In case of pain, the patient should interrupt the sport and take a break. Initial stress pain or even the typical muscle ache can occur, but should also subside after some time. In the case of an acute inflammation or an intermittent worsening of the arthrosis, sport should be briefly avoided until the inflammation has subsided.