At MDI Clinic Israel Medical Center, patients are provided with qualified assistance in the fight against osteoarthritis of different stages, including surgical interventions.

Types and causes of the disease

Most often in medicine there is a classification of the disease depending on its localization. Depending on this, a distinction is made between osteoarthritis affecting:

• my knees;
• hip joints;
• ankles;
• shoulders;
• elbows.

The small joints of the feet and hands, as well as the intervertebral joints, are affected.

Depending on the reasons for the development of pathology, a distinction is made between primary (arising independently) and secondary (developing on the photo of other pathologies and injuries) osteoarthritis.

Among the reasons for the development of the disease:

• trauma or surgery;
• Inflammatory processes;
• overweight;
• excessive strain;
• Hormonal shake-ups, including pregnancy or menopause in women;
• congenital abnormalities;
• autoimmune diseases;
• endocrine diseases;
• metabolic disorders;
• vascular disease;
• connective tissue dysplasia.

The risk of disease increases against the background of genetic predisposition. The disease is most commonly detected in patients over the age of 45. At the same time, two-thirds of the patients are women.

Degrees of disease and symptomatology of osteoarthritis

Orthopedists categorize the disease into four stages, from damage at the microscopic level in stage one, to complete joint locking due to bone overgrowths in stage four.

The symptoms appear gradually. These include:

• painful sensations due to joint friction;
• crunching when you move;
• loss of mobility;
• joint deformity;
• changes in the surrounding tissue.

Joint damage entails a significant change in a person’s lifestyle due to the loss of the ability to move independently. Therefore, if symptoms of joint problems are detected, you should immediately consult a specialist for a comprehensive examination and diagnosis.

Diagnosis of osteoarthritis in Israel

The doctors at MDI Clinic Medical Center have an impressive track record of diagnosing and combating the disease. Among the methods aimed at detecting the disease:

• an examination by a qualified orthopedist to assess the condition of the joint and its functionality;
• radiographs of the painful area.
• CT or MRI scans are additional tests that can diagnose less noticeable wear and tear in the early stages of the disease.

In MDI Clinic all examinations are carried out in the shortest possible time using high-class equipment and modern devices.

Surgery for osteoarthritis at MDI Clinic

Modern surgical techniques can return the patient to a normal life. Among the surgical options:

• building up secondary cartilage tissue;
• arthroscopic procedures for resurfacing joint surfaces;
• Corrective osteotomy, aimed at excision of the bony tissue and fixation of the remnants at a different angle in order to reduce the load on the affected joint;
• joint replacement with artificial implants.

Applying to MDI Clinic medical center is a way to successfully cope with the problem of osteoarthritis and return to normal life without pain, stiffness and discomfort.