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6 Cards in this Set
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What are the three general types of arthritis?
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1. Inflammatory
2. Degenerative 3. Metabolic |
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Osteoarthitis is present in virtually all people of what age?
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75 years old
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How does arthritis manifest? (e.g; what physically occurs in the joint and what does the patient feel?)
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Pain
Swelling Loss of ROM |
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In the inflammation caused by arthritis, what occurs in the joint?
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- Tissue swelling
- Uniform loss of joint space - Bone erosion - juxta-articular osteoporosis |
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The degeneration caused by arthritis effects the joint in what ways?
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- Non uniform loss of joint space
- osteophytes - subchondral sclerosis (hardening beneath the cartillage) |
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The metabolic problems associated with arthritis are what?
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- Soft tissue masses
- Early preservation of joint space - well-marginated bone lesions. |
