Often, there is confusion between arthritis and arthrosis due to the specificity of the disease. Both diseases are related to the joint system. The doctors performed a comparative analysis of arthritis and osteoarthritis.
The first and significant difference is the difference in symptoms and treatment methods. In general, both diseases can be treated with medication and diet.
The term arthritis is interpreted as a group of diseases associated with inflammation in the joints. Arthrosis is a modification or transformation of a joint, as a result of which it ceases to function normally.
The causes of illness are different. Arthritis occurs as a result of injuries, diseases of the immune system and infections of organs. Arthritis has two forms - acute and chronic.
Arthrosis is a chronic phenomenon and the cause of the disease is hereditary predisposition and increasing age.
Boys suffer more often from arthritis. The disease mainly affects professional athletes and people who are dealing with increased physical activity.
People with sexually transmitted infections are at risk for arthritis. Osteoarthritis is more common among older women.
As you can see from the primary differences, diseases are very different. Arthritis can enter the joints through an infection. After infection, complications begin.
Arthrosis occurs in the course of circulatory disorders of the joint. Due to insufficient supply of nutrients, it deforms over time.
There are also differences in the symptoms of arthritis and osteoarthritis. In arthritis, the joint swells, causing redness due to inflammation. The temperature rises, the head starts to hurt and the tiredness increases. Pain in acute forms is acute. In the case of chronic arthritis, the pain is constant.
Arthrosis symptoms are expressed in the slow increase in pain. At first, discomfort is felt at the joint deformation site. With loads, pain arises. The pain intensifies during movement. Later, the pain is constantly present, even at rest. In arthrosis, there is a characteristic click.
Treatment methods
Both diseases require special treatment, as they are associated with the locomotor system. If we are talking about arthritis, the inflammatory process is removed first. Non-steroidal drugs and antibiotics are used as treatment.
For arthrosis, doctors prescribe condoprotectors - specific drugs for the treatment of joint diseases. They allow you to saturate the damaged joint with the proper amount of nutrients. Physiotherapy and massage are often prescribed.
Sports for arthritis and osteoarthritis are only allowed during the chronic period. In other cases, physical activity of any kind is prohibited.