Osteoarthritis

The joints act as connectors to all the bones of the body. Their job is to allow a person to move easily. They get a lot of use as a person ages, so they have to be tough. But they aren't impermeable to disease or injury. The most common sign that there is something wrong with one of the joints is pain. It can be caused by many medical conditions, but the following are some of the most common ones to occur: Rheumatoid Arthritis This severe type of arthritis is an autoimmune disease that is…

Introduction By definition Rhabdomylosis is a rare disease that causes a breakdown of muscle tissue that releases a damaging protein into the blood. Fewer than 200,000 people are diagnosed in the United States yearly. Rhabdomylosis causes an excess level of myoglobin, which can and eventually will cause further injury. There are multiple causes of this disease such as trauma, nontraumatic exertional rhabdomyolysis, and other miscellaneous causes. Risk factors range from seizures to alcoholism…

1 Recent lower respiratory tract infection with haemoptysis 2 Parkinson's disease 3 Asthma 4 Osteoarthritis Robert has returned just over a month since the last appointment. I am pleased to see that he is well with compete resolution of the previous symptoms. A recent CT chest scan reveals clearing of the previous infective changes whilst there remains some areas of atelectasis and post-inflammatory scarring. There is also evidence of moderate bronchiectasis. The report again comments on…

Osteoarthritis is the name of one of the hundreds of forms of arthritis. Arthritis affects over 50 million people in the U.S. . Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that is defined by the loss cartilage in the joints. It is one of the most common forms of arthritis and cannot be cured. Cartilage serves as a type of cushion in joints, it keeps bones from rubbing against each other. As the cartilage degenerates the cushioning is lost and bones will rub together during movement. This…

knee and hip replacement surgeries. As we get older, our joints naturally become more susceptible to breakdowns in cartilage and a loss of bone density. Osteoarthritis, sometimes referred to as degenerative joint disease is an abnormal medical condition that causes deterioration, pain, swelling or stiffness of bones and joints. Although osteoarthritis affects all age groups, the condition is seen most often in the older population. This could be for various reasons. The elderly are living…

Forty-two-year-old male has been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine of L4, L5, and S1 of the sacrum region. Patient also have a mild case of osteoarthritis in the sacrum region of the spine with radicular pain originating at the fifth vertebra. Patient complains of lower back pain while standing and walking which cause the patient to take frequent breaks to relieve pain. At times patient, must lie down to gain comfort from radicular pain. However intervertebral disk…

Meniscal Tears and Osteoarthritis are major issues among people in the United States especially among the older demographic, usually right around the age of 45 and older. It is an issue that affects over a million US citizens, leaving many problems with pain in their legs especially around there knees. Many people who have osteoarthritis often suffer from Meniscal tears as well. With such pain among them, most people look for assistance from a doctor. With the assistance of a doctor, the patient…

I am devastating right now because of my Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is associated with pain, but it is much more complex than that for many people. Pain itself is complex, making it difficult to treat, and people with OA also experience anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, social isolation and financial worries. I moving away from my home to be taken care of, or having someone to take care of me back home may be a very big challenge at the initial stage. I do not feel comfortable with any…

In the United States, it is most common that intra-articular knee injury involves meniscal lesions which are present in most of surgical procedures performed by orthopedic surgeons [21,22]. Compared to women, men are more prone to such injuries, the incidence ratio of which is between 2.5:1 and 4:1 for a male to female. At 20-29 years of age, the overall incidence reaches the maximum for both sexes [23-25]. Injuries due to sport activities (football, basketball, soccer, baseball, and skiing in…

1. Considering the factors that affect bone balance p. 326 (figure 16.2), what steps can you take to promote bone health today? Discuss how various exercises impact bone. What types of activities appear to be the most beneficial? To promote bone health, we should have a well-balanced diet, including calcium, vitamin D, and protein. According to Bushman (page #325), Calcium is the most critical mineral for bone function. Everyone should consume enough calcium to maintain bone health. Even so,…