Physical exercises for patients with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis of hip and knee joints

Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis are widespread diseases of musculoskeletal system among older patients leading in many cases to disability. The patients may often suffer from both osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Non‑drug ways of treatment of these diseases attract more and more attention because of their effectiveness and low costs. The weakness of periarticular muscles plays a significant role in the osteoarthritis development. Strengthening of them has an important influence in multiple treatment of the disease. Physical exercises in case of osteoporosis promote patients’ functional abilities and improvement in their quality of life.

Population characteristics of patients with coxarthrosis

We examined 150 patients with osteoarthritis of hip joints. The stage of development of arthrosis is II–III (according to Kellgren-Lawrence). Statistical processing was carried out, and the risk factors at the population level were revealed, which provide the emergence of coxarthrosis and affect the patient’s circulation.