Chondroxide - a drug that is able to slowly recover in the proper metabolism of cartilage. Furthermore, it has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial action of light. Together allows you to use this medication for various diseases of the joints and spine.

Degenerative-dystrophic changes in joints and spine

With degenerative joint diseases is slow and gradual violation of metabolic processes in the cartilage of the joints and intervertebral discs, leading to the development of osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis - take care of the joints healthy longer   and osteoarthritis.

Basic metabolic disorders Metabolism: The basis of life of all living things   in these tissues associated with the violation of education in their chondroitin - polysaccharide of animal tissue, which is part of proteoglycans. The latter together with collagen fibers are the basis of cartilage.

The lack of the required number of hondronitina leads to a decrease in amortization abilities of these tissues: reduces their elasticity, strength, ability to withstand mechanical stress. Joint cartilage gradually decreases in volume, and degrades. These diseases are called osteoarthrosis.

The intervertebral discs are flattened, their middle (elastic core) is destroyed, resulting in the stepping disc beyond the spine and compression of spinal nerves (intervertebral hernia). Gradually emerging changes in the intervertebral discs, as well as cartilage and bone of the vertebrae called osteochondrosis.

How does the human body hondroksid

The main active ingredient is chondroitin sulfate Chondroxide that slowly enters the cartilage and gradually replaces the lack of endogenous (produced by the body) chondroitin. The process is very slow, so you need to use chondroitin long.

Chondroxide issued Russian pharmaceutical company Nizhpharm in tablet form for oral administration and dosage forms for external use - gel and ointment.

But hondroksid not only acts on metabolism. Its main active ingredient also has a light analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. These properties are enhanced excipients forming part hondroksid, particularly dimethylsulfoxide, which also possesses some antibacterial properties.

Chondroxide also helps reduce clotting ability of blood and potentiates (increases) the effect of drugs with similar properties. Application hondroksid can significantly reduce the dose of analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs which, in most cases, have many side effects.

To appoint

The main diseases that used hondroksid are osteoarthritis and osteochondrosis. But you can use it with any other, including inflammation of the joints and spine, states after injuries, fractures - in all these cases hondroksid improve metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting Reducing inflammation, swelling and pain, will reduce the doses of NSAIDs.

In some cases, hondroksid used in long flowing exchange and infectious and inflammatory diseases periodontal Periodontal disease - it's scary?   (periodontal tissue) - Periodontal disease and periodontitis. The drug is administered in the complex treatment of these diseases and makes it easier to achieve the improvement of the patients.

Apply hondroksid for bruises, sprains - this is due to its ability to reduce blood clotting, which prevents the formation of long-existing hematomas.

In some cases, hondroksid contraindications and side effects

Hondroksid contraindicated if you are hypersensitive patient body components. The tablets should not be prescribed to pregnant Chondroxide women and nursing mothers. External Chondroxide dosage forms (ointment and gel) designate this group of patients with caution. Precautions hondroksid appointed as children, since reliable data on its effect on children is not: clinical studies in this patient population have not been conducted.

Side effects when using Chondroxide developing very rare and mostly occur in the form of allergic reactions. Occasionally when the pill inside appear nausea and diarrhea.

Chondroxide able to improve the condition of patients suffering from osteoarthritis and not only low back pain, but also others, including inflammatory diseases of the joints.

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Cartilage under the patella has the ability to absorb impact force. Excessive stress, trauma and other factors may cause such a disease of cartilage as chondromalacia patella - a general term for damage to the cartilage under the patella is located. A more accurate term for this violation - patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Symptoms

The most common and often the only symptom of chondromalacia patella - a dull pain in the front of the knee. It may be enhanced when you go down the stairs, squatting or standing up on his knees for a long time sitting with bent knees. Sometimes patients feel friction in the knee when the leg is stretched.

If knee pain persists for several days, it is wise to consult a doctor.

Causes

The exact cause of chondromalacia patella is unknown, but it is expected that they may be:

• Excessive stress on the knee joint, such as running or sports classes associated with jumping, can cause pain in the knee Knee pain: it is necessary to restrict the movement .
• The displacement of the bones.
• Patella injury, which resulted in a fracture or dislocation, so associated with the development of this disorder.

Risk factors

• Age. Chondromalacia knee pads is observed predominantly in adolescents and young adults. In older people with knee joint problems are usually caused by arthritis Arthritis - a variety of forms and complications .
• Paul. In women, the probability of the development of chondromalacia of patella twice than in men. Perhaps this is due to the peculiarities of the structure of the pelvic bone in women.
• Some sports. As mentioned earlier, running and jumping increased the load on the knee joints, thereby increasing the probability of the development of chondromalacia patella. Especially at risk are people who quite sharply increase the intensity of your workouts.

Complications

Chondromalacia patella may hinder everyday tasks; patients can be hard to walk down stairs, squatting, doing sports.

Treatment

Treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome often begins with simple measures. Try as much as possible to give otduh his knee. Avoid activities that may increase the pain, such as raising and lowering the stairs.

Medications

If necessary, patients can take painkillers such as paracetamol Paracetamol - is effective for moderate pain   or NSAIDs - they may not be for some time chondromalacia patella relieve symptoms.

Treatment

• Rehabilitation exercises. Special exercises can help strengthen the muscles that support the knee joint and to some extent control the arrangement of the bones in the legs.
• Bandages protect the knee joints and help to eliminate some of the consequences of the displacement of the patella.
• Ice. Apply ice to the knee after exercise to relieve the pain in the joint.
• Winding. A physical therapist can show you how to wrap knees elastic bandages to reduce pain and facilitate the exercise.
• Sports are not dangerous to the knee. During the period of recovery is better if possible limited to sports such as cycling and swimming.

Surgical and other procedures

If conservative treatment does not give results, which is rare, it can be recommended for surgery.

• Arthroscopy. During this procedure, the doctor enters through a small incision in the patient's knee arthroscope - a delicate instrument, equipped with a camera and a light bulb. Surgical instruments inserted through the arthroscope and remove fragments of damaged cartilage.
• Reconstruction. In more severe cases, surgery may be required to change the tilt of the patella, or an injection to ease the pressure exerted on the cartilage.

Prevention

• Maintain muscle strength. Strong muscles help to more evenly distribute the load that falls on the knee.
• Ask your doctor and / or a coach to help you improve the technique of running or jumping - it can significantly reduce the risk of chondromalacia patella.
• If you are overweight, lose weight - it will help reduce stress on the knees.
• WARMING. Before embarking on the usual workout, spend at least five minutes doing light exercise to warm up.
• Include in your workout stretching exercises Stretching exercises - Be careful .
• Increase the intensity of your workouts gradually - sharply increased loads harmful to the knee.
• Select for training shoes, which effectively absorbs the impact force.