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The progressive loss of bone density during later adult life accounts for the decline in |
Bone strength |
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Age-related joint changes occurs primarily due to the changes in |
Cartilage ( loses elasticity , become soft and frayed, friction between unprotected bony joint surface promote bony Spurs) |
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Pain and crackling sound in joints during movement |
Crepitus |
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Most common form of arthritis-degeneration of articular cartilage |
Osteoarthritis |
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Diagnosis of osteoarthritis is usually based on |
Health history and radiographic studies |
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Medical treatment |
Maintain as much Mobility as possible and minimize disability , physical measures, education, drug therapy, and surgery |
Osteoarthritis |
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Physical measures |
Periods of rest, wearing cushioned shoes, heat and cold , transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (tens), maintaining muscle mass, reduce the load on joint cartilage |
Osteoarthritis |
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Drug therapy |
NSAID, salicylates, glucocorticoid injections, supplements |
Osteoarthritis |
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Common sites for osteoarthritis |
Knee hip shoulder sometimes elbow |
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The primary indication for total joint replacement is |
Intractable pain |
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The surgical treatment of choice for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee |
Arthroplasty |
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Signs and symptoms of DVT |
Tenderness, swelling, redness, warm, and firm, palpable blood vessels called cords |
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Machine used to reduce Scar Tissue formation and improve range of motion after joint replacement |
CPM continuous passive motion |
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Rheumatoid arthritis |
Systemic disorder, people 30 to 60 years of age, more common in women, affects an estimated 1% of world |
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Ankylosis |
Loss of joint Mobility occurring and rheumatoid arthritis |
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Rheumatoid arthritis |
Systemic disorder , pink people 30 to 60 years more common in women estimated 1% of population all over the world. Morning stiffness last more than an hour usually symmetric. Treatment includes rest drug therapy physical and occupational therapy hand surgery |
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The surgical treatment for osteoarthritis |
Arthroplasty |
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Vasculitis |
Inflammation of blood vessels |
Seen in rheumatoid arthritis |
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Sjogren syndrome |
Characterized by dryness of mouth eyes and vagina |
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Osteoporosis |
Effects Tales of fair skin ,small body frame diagnosed by dxa. medical treatment calcium along with vitamin D supplementation , serms ,Boniva Fosamax |
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Gout |
Occurs when uric acid accumulates in the tissues due to an overproduction of inadequate excretion by the kidneys(hyperuricemia). More prevalent in men onset 40 to 50 years of age risk increases with high intake of alcohol red meat and fructose. Treat it within nsaids, oral colchicine and corticosteroids |
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Three stages of gout |
Asymptomatic hyperuricemia , acute gouty arthritis comma and chronic tophaceous gout |
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Tophi |
Deposits of sodium urate crystals that are visible as small white nodules under the skin |
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Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) |
Chronic autoimmune disease hardening of the skin can affect the GI tract, lungs, Hart, kidneys comma muscles comma joints comma and blood vessels. |
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Systemic sclerosis |
Two types diffuse LaRosa's limited sclerosis AKA Crest syndrome( dilated superficial blood vessels) diagnosed with a positive ANA result |
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Dermatomyositis and polymyositis |
Polymyositis applies with no skin is involved, dermatomyositis occurs when characteristics skin rash occurs. Primary symptom of polymyositis is weak muscles. Diagnosed with muscle biopsy positive for muscle degeneration treatment drug therapy includes high-dose glucocorticoids |
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Bursitis |
Calls by trauma usually excessive use of joint includes pain and limited movement manage with splinting cold compresses for the first 24 hours and heat thereafter afterwards Progressive range of motion |
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Carpal tunnel syndrome |
Pain and numbness call spell repetitive wrist movements such as typing managed with splinting to prevent flexion glucocorticoid transverse carpal ligament |
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Ankylosing spondylitis |
Aching pain in buttocks, lowerback morning stiffness, spinal fractures treated with NSAIDs, dmard monoclonal antibodies, PT |
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Reactive arthritis( reiter's syndrome) |
Often follows infection of GI or GU tract signs Triad of arthritis urethritis conjunctivitis treated with antibiotics NSAIDs and physical therapy |
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Behcet syndrome |
Chronic system autoimmune syndrome oral and genital ulcers |
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