大骨节病的治疗方法及研究进展

大骨节病是一种好发于儿童和青少年，以骺软骨、骺板软骨和关节软骨多发对称性变性、坏死以及继发性退行性变为主要病变的慢性、地方性、变形性骨关节病，累及我国多个地区。患者主要表现为关节疼痛、增粗、变形、活动受限，肌肉萎缩，严重者出现短指、短肢甚至矮小畸形。目前尚无大骨节病特效治疗方法，常用的治疗方法包括非甾体抗炎药、保护软骨...

Treatment and research progress in Kashin-Beck disease

Kashin-Beck disease is a chronic,endemic and deformable osteoarthropathy that mainly occurs in children and adolescents in many areas of China,whose main pathological changes are multiple symmetrical degeneration,necrosis,and secondary degeneration of epiphyseal cartilage,epiphyseal plate cartilage and articular cartilage.Patients with Kashin-Beck disease mainly present with joint pain,thickening,deformation,restricted movement,and muscle atrophy.In severe cases,Kashin-Beck disease can cause short fingers,short limbs,and even short deformities.However,there is no specific treatment for Kashin-Beck disease currently.Common treatment methods include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,cartilage protecting drugs,traditional Chinese medicine,arthroscopy and arthroplasty.This article reviews the treatment methods and research progress of Kashin-Beck disease,aiming to provide a more comprehensive reference for the treatment of Kashin-Beck disease.