Restorative Treatment of Coxarthrosis

• Development of an individual program using the proprietary method of Professor Blum
• We accept patients with severe coxarthrosis
• We help preserve the natural joint and avoid surgery

General description of the problem

Coxarthrosis, or hip joint osteoarthritis, is a progressive disease characterised by the gradual thinning of hyaline cartilage and the growth of bone tissue, leading to joint destruction and loss of mobility. Coxarthrosis is most often the cause of hip pain, with 70% of adults suffering fr om osteoarthritis of the hip joints. Every year, 1.5 million people worldwide undergo hip replacements due to coxarthrosis.

The hip joint is the largest joint in the body, connecting the femur to the pelvis and bearing significant weight. The joint functions like a hinge, with the round head of the femur fitting into the hemispherical acetabulum of the pelvic bone. The surfaces of the bones are covered by strong yet flexible cartilage, which serves as a shock absorber, ensuring smooth movement and protecting the bones from damage.

The blood vessels that nourish the hip joint are closely connected to the gluteal region, the femoral neck, and the round ligament of the femoral head. Therefore, even minor displacements and deformations can disrupt blood flow and impair the joint's tissue nutrition. In most cases, this a biomechanical problem.

As a result, a process of pathological changes begins:

• Disruption of blood circulation in the joint, deterioration of hyaline cartilage nutrition, and reduction of synovial fluid in the joint cavity.
• Impaired circulation of synovial fluid in the joint cavity—cartilage tissue dries out, microcracks appear, and its elasticity and resilience decrease.
• The reduced elasticity leads to a decline in the cartilage’s shock-absorbing function, causing increased friction between the bones. This results in damage to the cartilage, the femoral head, and the surface of the acetabulum of the pelvic bone. The joint becomes damaged, pain occurs, walking becomes difficult, the load is distributed unevenly, and pelvic misalignment worsens.
• Under uneven pressure, the hyaline cartilage thins further, bone tissue proliferates, the joint space narrows, pain intensifies, joint mobility is impaired, and the bones shift. Over time, this leads to an inability to move independently and the necessity of replacing the joint with a prosthesis.

In what types of coxarthrosis is treatment possible?

We accept:

• Patients with grade 1, 2, and 3 coxarthrosis.
• Patients with both primary and secondary hip joint damage.
• Infants with congenital hip dysplasia and birth-related hip injuries.
• High-level professional athletes with post-traumatic coxarthrosis.
• Individuals leading a sedentary lifestyle, which can lead to hip joint destruction.
• Women after pregnancy, when increased joint stress has caused disruptions.
• Middle-aged individuals who lead an active lifestyle and seek to prevent coxarthrosis.

We often see patients who have undergone extensive treatment but are unsatisfied with the results. Even in severe cases of coxarthrosis, wh ere hip replacement surgery is recommended, our method can often restore the joint and avoid complex surgery. Our comprehensive, individualised rehabilitation program is developed based on the patient's history, age, disease severity, secondary compensations, and complications.

Our medical strategy

For the successful restoration of the hip joint without surgery, it is essential to separate the cause from the effect of the disease. Our many years of experience working with hip joint coxarthrosis confirm that the root cause of this condition is often biomechanical disruption—displacement, deformation, and misalignment of the articular surfaces of the femoral and pelvic bones, due to the following reasons:

• Congenital connective tissue abnormality—connective tissue dysplasia, leading to weakness in the hip joint tissues.
• Dislocation of the femoral head during birth, resulting in hip dysplasia in the child.
• Pelvic obliquity and forward pelvic inclination, which cause displacement in the hip joint, leading to the “embedding” of one joint and instability in the other, as well as uneven load distribution.
• Pelvic, lower limb, and spine injuries, resulting in displacements and deformations in the hip joints.
• Sports injuries and asymmetrical loads on one hip joint.
• Prolonged casting after an injury, leading to pelvic tilt, displacement, and deformation of the pelvis and hip joints.
• Intramuscular injections weaken the gluteal muscles and the muscles stabilising the hip joint, causing the femoral head to rotate and shift.

Professor Blum’s approach is distinguished by its detailed analysis of not only the hip joint itself but also the surrounding organs and tissues, their relationships, interdependencies, and interactions. Each segment's role in the development of the disease is assessed. Biomechanical testing is performed using a patented diagnostic system consisting of six macro-blocks, which helps identify the true root cause of the condition. Based on the data obtained, an individualised recovery program is developed with a prognosis of results within specific time frames.

A clear strategy of biomechanical step-by-step progression ensures a stable outcome, even in severe cases of coxarthrosis.

Proprietary methodology

Professor Blum's Centre has been specialising in conservative treatment of coxarthrosis in patients of all ages for many years. The patented system of methods, techniques, and specialised equipment consistently delivers positive results. It alleviates pain, halts the progressive deterioration and destruction of cartilage, restores hip joint mobility, and helps avoid major hip replacement surgery.

The proprietary rehabilitation equipment offers unparalleled adaptability and precision, with a set range of intensity, specific angles, accelerations, and dozens of other controlled parameters. This tailored approach elicits a targeted response even from the weakest muscular and fascial structures, ensuring the possibility of restoring the hip joint configuration in complex cases.