The efficiency of secondary osteoarthritis treatment on primaryhypothyroidism base

Abstract

The relationship between musculoskeletal pains and the thyroid contains several aspects, including rheumatic diseases, such as secondary osteoarthritis (SOA), the most common joint pain. Most cases of arthropathy change in hypothyroidism (hT) are found in adult, involving knees and hands, while the hip and femoral epiphysis occurs more frequently in children . Aim. The estimation of the influence of the disease-modifying drug treatment (glucosamine hydrochloride + chondroitin sulfate) and intraarticular infiltration with hyaluronic acid 60 mg – 3ml at patients with osteoarthritis on the base of primary hT.