Patient's question:
I am a patient with osteoarthritis. My clavicle, cervical spine, fingers, and knee joints are all affected. All my joints hurt, and it's very painful. Can this disease be treated?Doctor's answer:
Based on your simple description of the condition and its clinical diagnostic symptoms, it is considered to be a disease similar to abacus bead disease. Most people believe it may be related to the blood rot mold in grains. Symptomatic treatment can alleviate pain. For those with significant joint deformities, surgical treatment may be appropriate. If free bodies cause locking and pain, they can be removed. If excessive or overly large bone lips affect joint movement, they can be resected to stabilize the function. For cases with joint inversion or eversion, osteotomy can be performed. Due to the bilateral or multiple inflammatory nature of the condition, joint fusion is not recommended.