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Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
Helping you get better
Inflammation of the joints is referred to as arthritis. The inflammatory arthritis is a type of arthritis that can affect people of all ages and can develop without wear and tear.
Inflammatory arthritis occurs when the body’s immune system becomes overactive and attacks healthy tissues. It can affect several joints throughout the body at the same time, as well as many organs, such as the skin, eyes, and heart.
The physicians and orthopaedic surgeons at Nairobi Spine and Orthopaedic Centre in Kenya are committed to improving the lives of people with inflammatory arthritis through individualized, high-quality patient care.
The hip surgeon in Nairobi, Kenya offers education services for patients, family and caregivers using clinical research initiatives designed to gain a better understanding of the causes of inflammatory arthritis and to bring new innovations to patient care.
Types of Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
Rheumatoid arthritis – the synovium thickens, swells, and produces chemical substances that attack and destroy the articular cartilage covering the bone. Rheumatoid arthritis often involves the same joint on both sides of the body, so both hips may be affected.
Ankylosing spondylitis – Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammation of the spine that most often causes lower back pain and stiffness. It may affect other joints, as well, including the hip.
Signs & Symptoms of Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
Difficulty walking
Dull ache (especially groin, thigh, knee, buttocks)
Fever, loss of appetite, fatigue
Limping
Pain and stiffness with vigorous activity
Causes of Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
The most common cause of inflammatory arthritis is the problems linked to the immune system whereby your body starts to attack your healthy tissues.
Another contributory factor associated with the cause of this disorder includes the individual’s family history. Those having an immediate family member or a relative with a history of this condition, may develop Inflammatory Hip Arthritis
In Hip Arthritis, the cartilage tissue covering the joint is damaged, either due to inflammation (such as rheumatoid arthritis), or due to repeated stress/trauma (such as degenerative osteoarthritis).
Diagnosing Inflammatory Arthritis of the hip
Early diagnosis and treatment provide the best opportunity to control symptoms and help prevent debilitating long-term complications of inflammatory arthritis.
However, all patients who have been living with inflammatory arthritis can benefit from newer therapies and interventions.
Your arthritis doctor in Kenya at Nairobi Spine and Orthopaedic Centre will ask questions about your medical history and your symptoms, then conduct a physical examination and order diagnostic tests.
During the physical examination your doctor examines the range of motion of your hip, he / she will also look out for symptoms such as stiffness and increased pain as you walk.
X-rays of an arthritic hip will show whether there is any thinning or erosion in the bones, any loss of joint space, or any excess fluid in the joint.
Blood tests may also be taken to reveal whether a rheumatoid factor—or any other antibody indicative of inflammatory arthritis—is present.
Committed to improving the lives of patients with inflammatory arthritis
Personalized Treatment of Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
Non – Surgical Treatment
Inflammatory arthritis is mostly treated with medications to help prevent joint destruction. This includes Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) which act on the immune system to help slow the progression of the disease.
Assistive devices such as a walker, cane, long-handled shoe horn may make it easier for you to perform the tasks of daily living.
Your physical therapist in Kenya can take you through exercises that may help increase the range of motion in your hip and strengthen the muscles that support the joint.
Regular, moderate exercise may decrease stiffness and improve endurance.
Swimming is a preferred exercise for people with ankylosing spondylitis because spinal motion may be limited.
If these are not helpful, your healthcare provider at Nairobi Spine and Orthopaedic Centre in Kenya can take you through the surgical treatments available to ease your pain.
Surgical Treatment
Surgery with orthopaedic surgeons in Kenya at Nairobi Spine and Orthopaedic Centre is considered the last treatment resort when the non-surgical treatment options fail to reduce the symptoms.
Surgical options for treating inflammatory arthritis include removing the joint lining known as the synovium (synovectomy) or total hip replacement.
The type of surgery performed however depends on several factors such as, your age, condition of the hip joint, disease causing your inflammatory arthritis and progression of the disease.
Synovectomy is done to remove part or all of the joint lining (synovium). It may be effective if the disease is limited to the joint lining and has not affected the articular cartilage that covers the bones. Generally, the procedure is used to treat only the early stages of inflammatory arthritis.
Total hip replacement. Your doctor will remove the damaged cartilage and bone, and then position new metal or plastic joint surfaces to restore the function of your hip.
Total hip replacement is often recommended for patients with rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis to relieve pain and improve range of motion.
Follow – Up Care
At NSOC in Kenya, our goal is to help patients with inflammatory arthritis maintain their quality of life, through individualized care and dedicated research aimed at understanding and better treating the disease.
We welcome all patients with joint complaints so that we can quickly and accurately diagnose your condition and start treatment early.
Our world-renowned physicians at NSOC in Kenya specialize in different types of inflammatory arthritis so that you can receive the best care possible for your particular form of arthritis.