Summary Gonarthrosis is a progressive clinical picture in which the articular cartilage in the knee joint is destroyed, resulting in bony changes in the joint. The causes of gonarthrosis are manifold. In addition to aging processes and genetic predisposition, various clinical pictures or obesity can also promote the development of gonarthrosis. Gonarthrosis also results from … Summary | Gonarthrosis
Introduction The medical term “gonarthrosis” describes the arthrosis of the knee joint. In osteoarthritis, the cartilaginous joint surfaces of the knee joint are affected and worn, which can be seen from the origin of the word. The word “arthros” (Greek) means joint and the final syllable “-ose” stands for non-inflammatory processes or changes in the … Gonarthrosis
Symptoms In many cases, arthrosis could be diagnosed by X-ray without the patient having any previous complaints. The typical symptoms of arthrosis are joint pain, which initially occurs under stress and after unusual activities. Patients often find it difficult to describe the pain, and the joint is often perceived as stiff. Swelling in the area … Symptoms | Gonarthrosis
Forms Since the knee joint is composed of three sections, different forms of gonarthrosis are distinguished depending on their localization. Each group can be affected individually or together with the others. One group represents the femoropatellar joint, i.e. the joint surface between the thigh bone (femur) and the kneecap (patella). Retropatellar arthrosis occurring in this … Forms | Gonarthrosis
Classification according to severity Different degrees of severity can be distinguished in the course of gonarthrosis. The classification is based on the appearance and degeneration of the joint cartilage. At this stage, the joint cartilage appears slightly frayed. At this stage, the function of the knee joint of the affected person is not yet impaired … Classification according to severity | Gonarthrosis
