Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis Definition of osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis occurs when the loss of protective cartilage that covers the ends of the cones causes cones to rub together during movement, producing pain (ARC Nursing Assistant Training, 2013, p276 Box 16-1). It is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people across the world. While it can affect any bone in the body, it is most commonly found in the joints of your hands, knees, hips, and spine. Although there is no know cure for the disease, staying active and maintaining a healthy body weight may slow the progression of the disease. (http://www.mayoclinic.org/) Signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints. Unlike the other forms…

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent conditions resulting to disability particularly in elderly population. It is the most common articular disease of the developed world and a leading cause of chronic disability, mostly as a consequence of the knee OA and/or hip OA (Grazio and Balen, 2009). The health and socioeconomic burden posed by OA is substantial. The main symptom of OA is pain and loss of physical function leading to impaired mobility and impaired quality of life (Moskowitz,…

A Comparative Study between Physical Therapy and Surgery as Medical Treatments for Patients with Knee Arthritis Frances Marie E. Cadiente King Arthur T. Ricafort Aia L. Zerna Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy II Prof. Joan C. Generoso BC 25- J September 2014 2 Osteoarthritis is the usual disease affecting the joints in the upper limb. Chronic inflammation sometimes causes joints of the hand and wrist to further risk of deformity and injury. Further deformity and joint…

“Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type or arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide.” It occurs when the joint’s cartilage on the end of the bones wears down (Mayo Clinic, 2015, Osteoarthritis definition, para. 1). OA causes pain that will affect a person’s daily living activities and decrease the quality of life. Joint pain, tenderness, stiffness, loss of flexibility, grating sensation, and decreased range of motion are some of the symptoms of OA and these symptoms develop slowly…

Osteoarthritis - osteoarthritis treatment Osteoarthritis - Summary Arthritis (from Greek "Arthrosis") is a medical term for lesions in the joints. At Genesis is a gradual breakdown of the cartilage that covers the wrist bone ends. For more severe arthritis causing cartilage decrease growth of the bones around the joint which can lead to deformities, and that activity ability impaired. Osteoarthritis may be more or less developed, and cause anything from mild discomfort to significantly…

Osteoarthritis is the most common reason for people to get a knee replacement in the US, and now a better and cheaper form has emerged for knee replacements. 3D knee replacements Many knee replacements are caused by osteoarthritis and researchers have found that a gene called FAAH is higher in people who have osteoarthritis. FAAH is fatty acid amine hydrolase, which is a membrane hydrolase with a single N-terminal transmembrane domain. In the past, the FAAH gene has been directly correlated…

Introduction: This report will be talking about osteoarthritis in the Waitemata district. It includes the epidemiology of osteoarthritis (OA) and its biological changes, the health needs associated with osteoarthritis in the Waitemata district health board population, and a policy and service that is involved in reducing the health need. OA is one of the most common types of arthritis and is a degenerative joint disease. It is a leading cause of pain and disability problems for middle to elderly…

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most commonly encountered conditions that people over fifty are affected by. Age alone is only one of the primary factors behind OA. Others include genetic predispositions, gender, previous trauma or injuries, workplace environment, obesity and other medical conditions affecting the joint and it's cartilage. The symptoms vary from slight creaks in the joint, pain, swelling and the loss of cartilages between bones. Sitting for longer periods of time can also…

Osteoarthritis Introduction Diseases of the joints are better known as rheumatic diseases. Osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and gout are common varieties of arthritis encountered in clinical practice. Rheumatism is a broad term reserved for injury or inflammation to the soft tissues. It may include fibrositis and non-articular rheumatism. Sciatica, cervical spondylosis, lumbo-sacral strain and lumbago (lumber spondylosis) are other significant diseases included in this segment.…

patient [1]. Osteoarthritis (OA), specifically, is a joint disorder that results form cartilage breakdown, as the processes that breakdown cartilage overcome the processes that reform it. The resulting surface of joints appears to be yellow, rough, and eburnated. Surrounding tissue becomes thickened with outgrowths, and edema…