Every human being suffers from physical regression due to aging. One of the most representative degenerative changes is 'degenerative arthritis'. Degenerative arthritis is a disease that causes inflammation and pain as the cartilage that protects the joint gradually wears out as it is damaged, and is caused by various factors including aging.
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It can be largely divided into idiopathic arthritis and secondary arthritis. idiopathic arthritis, also called primary arthritis, is mainly caused by degenerative changes and is often seen in middle-aged, elderly, and menopause women. Secondary arthritis is called secondary arthritis, and is caused by injuries or diseases, and is known to occur more in men younger than women.
It is divided into early, mid, and late stages according to the stage, and appropriate treatment varies by stage. In the early days, pain occurs only when cartilage damage is relatively mild and stimulates, so conservative treatments such as medication, manual therapy, and physical therapy can sufficiently improve symptoms.
In the mid-term, friction sounds are generated as cartilage wears out with bone deformation occurring at the edge of the joint, and pain occurs when taking certain movements. Even at this stage, conservative treatments such as tissue regeneration injection or stem cell catistem cartilage regeneration can be performed.
Cartistem is a method of cartilage regeneration treatment using stem cells. It is carried out by injecting stem cells after making fine perforations at regular intervals in cartilage areas damaged and weakened through arthroscopy. Stem cells are cells that can be differentiated into various types of body tissues, so they can have a high cartilage regeneration effect, improve knee pain, and delay artificial joint surgery. There is no age limit for the procedure and it is made with a minimum incision, so chronic patients and the elderly can receive it without difficulty.
However, it may be difficult to apply Cartistem surgery because there is little cartilage left and the pain is so severe that even walking is difficult in the terminal state where bone loss has progressed. In this case, surgical methods such as robotic artificial joint surgery are needed.
In the case of artificial joint surgery, it is important to accurately cut and insert the damaged joint bone, but existing artificial joint surgery has a problem that if even a little error occurs in the process, it will cause great side effects. Robot artificial joint surgery is a method designed to compensate for this.
Robot artificial joint surgery can be checked through a thorough inspection procedure in advance based on data analyzing the shape, location, and direction of bones through three-dimensional CT images. It is characterized by high accuracy and safety as it can cut the cross section neatly as it moves according to the exact number entered, and artificial joints of the most appropriate size can be inserted for each patient.
This can reduce concerns about ligament and nerve damage, infection and bleeding, and increase the life expectancy of the joint, which can be used permanently for a long time if it is well managed. Even after surgery, you can expect a smooth return to life at a rapid recovery rate without leaving marks or suffering from pain.
Degenerative arthritis does not necessarily recommend artificial joint surgery, but customized treatment should be provided according to step-by-step symptoms and conditions. For this, it is desirable to be treated at a hospital with a treatment system that can systematically proceed from conservative treatment to surgery.
Writer: Grace Jun
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