MODERN IDEAS ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS, METHODS OF ITS DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Abstract

The article considers general information and clinical manifestations of osteoarthritis, modern approaches to the treatment of osteoarthritis. In addition, we tried to determine the essence of a comprehensive approach to the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with osteoarthritis. The problem of treatment and rehabilitation of the population of Ukraine with degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal system, which remains unresolved. The analysis is carried out and it is proved that everywhere “symptomatic” and “basic” treatment of osteoarthritis does not completely restore functional activity, but in the long run leads to the progression of the degenerative process. In addition, the analysis of the results of our study found that formally prescribed treatment causes large and pointless spending of budget funds and gives patients confidence in the effectiveness of only surgical treatments.