Manejo terapéutico de pacientes con coxartrosis desde la atención primaria hasta la intervención quirúrgica

Abstract

Introduction: Coxarthrosis is a rheumatic condition that causes degeneration and inflammation of the cartilage covering the joint, pain, impairment of locomotor activity and functional disability. The purpose of this research is to provide true information with its respective analysis of how this disease should be treated, from primary health care to surgery. Objective: To analyze the therapeutic management of patients with coxarthrosis from primary care to surgical intervention by means of a bibliographic review of guidelines and scientific articles. Methodology: This study has a descriptive analysis through a scientifically based bibliographic review of articles, journals and international guides such as Scielo, Elsevier, EULAR, ACR among others; in relation to the optimal treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip. Conclusion: It began with a brief description of the structure and anatomy of the hip, emphasizing worldwide prevalence data and the causes or factors that generate this type of pathology. In the medical evaluation, emphasis was given to the correct and arduous work that the Primary Care Physician should perform when the patient presents symptoms, knowing how to question, the tests and requests that should be asked in order to reach a good diagnosis and determine whether a change of lifestyle is necessary, the proper use of therapeutic management, establishing a good doctor-patient relationship with a positive attitude, since it could be severe cases that lead to surgery.