Non-hormonal anti-inflammatory drugs
The anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects are mainly achieved by inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandin. These drugs can increase the stability of lysosomal membrane and reduce the release of enzymes. But these drugs can only relieve symptoms, but can't control the development of the disease. These drugs include: ① indomethacin; ② Aspirin; ③ Kang; ④ ibuprofen; ⑤ Naproxen; ⑥ Fluoruronic acid, etc.
2. Relieving drugs
It can affect the pathological process of disease immune response. These drugs include: ① gold salt; ② Penicillamine; ③ Chloroquine and its derivatives; ④ Levamisole, etc.
3. Adrenal glucocorticoid
Indications: ① When routine treatment fails, first-and second-line drugs can be combined. ② Serious extra-articular complications, such as pericarditis, pleurisy, vasculitis, iridocyclitis, etc.
4. Immunosuppressants
Also known as "third-line" drugs. First-and second-line drugs are ineffective or have serious reactions. These drugs are: ① cyclosporine; ② sulfasalazine ③ cyclophosphamide; ④ azathioprine; ⑤ Methotrexate etc.
5. Molecular immunity
These drugs are: ① interferon-γ; ② Specific antibody (McAb), etc.
6. Others
For joint pain caused by degeneration, physical therapy and taking painkillers can temporarily relieve the pain, but it can't change the fundamental problem of cartilage loss.
How do the elderly maintain the knee joint?
1, it is best for the elderly to exercise without damaging their knees, such as swimming and cycling.
2. Older people with knee problems should avoid strenuous exercise and try not to practice squats. If you must squat, you should pay attention to the slow speed and try to support it with your hands.
3, weight control, in the non-inflammatory period, without increasing the vertical load of the knee joint, squeezing wear, it is necessary to appropriately increase the load training of the quadriceps femoris.