Home remedies for finger osteoarthritis

definition

A Finger osteoarthritis is a non-flammable, wear-related Disease of the finger joint, which is characterized by damage to the articular cartilage, narrowing of the joint space and bony changes under the affected layer of articular cartilage.
It usually only occurs in old age, but depending on the strain on the finger joint, it can develop earlier.

Finger osteoarthritis manifests itself through permanent pain and restricted mobility, which those affected find very uncomfortable and stressful.

As a treatment option, in addition to classic therapy options such as medication or surgery, alternative means such as simple home remedies are also gaining in importance.

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Use of home remedies

Because the finger disease is a chronic, degenerative disease that requires lifelong symptomatic treatment, many sufferers often want a gentler, cheaper and yet effective alternative, such as simple home remedies.

A popular home remedy arthrosis is the application of Wrap with certain additives, such as Healing earth or Quark. There are a lot of alternatives for the additives, but all of them as the basic principle Increase blood circulation or the cooling have the job.
These can be used as required, as they have very few side effects.
The wraps can do so Long left on the joint until they have dried and no longer work. The recommended for an acute flare-up Finger osteoarthritis cold compresses to use and more likely for chronic complaints warmth.

A quick alternative is to switch from hot and cold waterwhich can be let flow over the affected finger joints. It's best to start with warm Water and ends with cold, as this optimally alleviates the symptoms.

Be used as another home remedy various tinctures with various additions, such as Chestnuts or Comfrey, courted who also respond positively to the Finger osteoarthritis should work. In principle, household remedies are also considered helpful, which are actually aids that avoid carrying heavy loads with your hands, such as pull carts, so that the cartilage stress is reduced to a minimum.

Causes of finger osteoarthritis

A Finger osteoarthritis is usually the result of excessive overloading of the Joint, which is actually not intended for the extent.
This will make the Articular cartilage increasingly worn but cannot be recreated, so it is an ongoing process.

Another cause for the development of finger osteoarthritis can be a Axis misalignment the finger bones and the associated mechanical stress on the articular cartilage.

In addition, a injury on the finger, for example a Broken bone, or surgery on the finger joint pose an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis.

A Inflammation of the joint or a disturbance in the metabolism can also be triggering. The most common cause is certainly this increasing, natural wear and tear of articular cartilage in old age. The special thing about finger arthrosis is that if it occurs symmetrically and only affects the middle or end joints of the fingers, there is a genetic disposition for it.

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Symptoms of finger osteoarthritis

The symptoms of a Finger osteoarthritis are primarily expressed by pain in the affected finger joints and restricted mobility.
Typical of the pain is that it both after a long period Immobilization occur in the joint, for example at night, and appear as a kind Starting pain with the first movements and then gets better again, as well as getting stronger after too long a load on the joint.

In addition, there is the restriction of movement in the Finger osteoarthritis affected joint, which can vary in severity. The reason for this is, on the one hand, the progressive deformation in the joint caused by the cartilage and the pain that occurs during movement, which the affected person feels Range of motion restrict and to one Relieving posture to force.

In addition, the finger joint swollen be especially in a new batch of arthrosis. Due to the decreasing function of the arthrosis Affected fingers are automatically more stressed on other finger joints and muscle parts and take on more work, which is consequently tense and overburdened more quickly than in healthy finger joints.

It also affects the for the arthrosis Typical degeneration of the articular cartilage over time also affects the joint axis, so that it is not uncommon for a deformity in the finger to result.

Diagnosis of finger osteoarthritis

To diagnose the Finger osteoarthritis to be able to ask, it is helpful to analyze the pain exactly, because this can already be indicative of a Finger osteoarthritis be.
The suspicion can be strengthened by viewing and examining the finger joints, especially if the Joints are swollen, show typical atrophy of the hand muscles or misaligned fingers.
These two elements of diagnosis can be carried out by one X-ray image can be added by hand. There are reduced thickness of Articular cartilage, a narrowing of the Joint space and recognize typical bony changes.

A diagnosis of osteoarthritis cannot be made on the basis of a blood sample and the values ​​determined thereby.

Therapy of finger osteoarthritis

In the case of finger osteoarthritis, the main focus is on complaint-oriented treatment.
This consists of pain medication in the form of tablets and, if necessary, the local application of cortisone applied to the diseased joint space.
The symptoms of osteoarthritis can also be alleviated with physical therapy and physiotherapy, which are specially tailored to the needs.
Alternatively, the finger joint can be surgically stiffened so that the pain trigger is eliminated in principle, but also the mobility of the finger joint.
Joint replacement also offers a therapy option, but it is more in the background for finger osteoarthritis than other osteoarthritis.

Many patients prefer to resort to gentler means instead of conventional, mostly drug or surgical therapy. That is why home remedies for finger osteoarthritis are becoming more and more important.

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forecast

Since the finger osteoarthritis a degenerative process of the articular cartilage, which cannot regress, there is currently no way to cure it curatively and return it to its original state.
Therefore, only measures remain that the Symptoms, so relieve pain and restricted mobility.

prophylaxis

In order to protect the joint cartilage in the long term, it is advantageous to keep it supple through movement without putting too much strain on it. It can also be helpful, possible Axis deviations fix the joints before they can harm.

If there is a genetic predisposition, prophylactic measures are rarely possible.