Question
I’ve been feeling like my joints have been getting bigger lately, and after a thorough check-up, it was diagnosed as osteoarthritis of the big bone. Hi, how is osteoarthritis of the big bone treated?
Answer
Osteoarthritis of the big bone in the elderly is also a type of secondary osteoarthritis, which can be treated using relevant surgical methods for arthritis such as joint debridement, joint reshaping, or joint fusion. This condition is often symmetrical inflammation, and caution should be exercised in deciding on joint fusion surgery. Osteoarthritis of the big bone cannot be cured and cannot suppress the expansion of inflammation. Symptomatic treatment can reduce pain. Surgery can be performed for those with obvious joint deformities. If free body movement leads to locking and pain, the free body can be removed. Lip resection surgery can stabilize the function of joints affected by excessive lip size. Osteotomy can be performed on genu varum or genu valgum joints. Due to multiple bilateral or multiple injuries, joint fusion surgery should not be performed.