Osteoarthritis

volunteers (Woodfork and Dyke, 1997). In rats, it produces less suppression of gastric prostaglandins, PEG-2 and 6-Keto-PEG-1. 3.1.4 Pharmacodynamics ETD is an anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. It is used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and control acute pain. The therapeutic effects of ETD are achieved via inhibition of the synthesis of prostaglandins involved in fever, pain, swelling and inflammation. ETD is administered as a racemate. As with…

prompt surgical intervention, with placement of pins to prevent further slippage. A delay in diagnosis or treatment leads to an increased risk of avascular necrosis of the affected femoral head. This can lead to long-term hip dysfunction and early osteoarthritis. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a disorder of adolescents in which the growth plate is damaged and the femoral head moves (“slips”) with respect to the rest of the femur. The head of the femur stays in the cup of the hip…

The great supplement that you have never heard about: Krill oil Krill oil comes from Krill, tiny shrimp like creatures that come from the Atlantic or Pacific oceans. Krill oil confers some dietary eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (Omega-3 contents), the two fatty acids that are the active components of fish oil, both have the similar content of DHA but krill oil tends to have higher EPA content and Krill oil might be absorbed in the body better than fish oil. Major…

inversion and eversion, whether the foot is twisted inward or outward, respectively, resulting in the excessive stretching of the ligament opposite to the direction of the twist), tendonitis of the Achilles tendon, rupture of the Achilles tendon, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, broken ankle and stress fractures immediately come to mind. In the case of ankle injuries, there is the Lauge-Hansen system of classification, using a two word descriptor, the…

Self-Efficacy for Exercise Scale. Nursing Research, 49(3), 154-159. doi:10.1097/00006199-200005000-00007 Stubbs, B., Hurley, M., & Smith, T. (2014). What are the factors that influence physical activity participation in adults with knee and hip osteoarthritis? A systematic review of physical activity correlates. Clinical Rehabilitation, 29(1), 80-94.…

With aging, the discs and their protective elasticity degrade. Disc desiccation makes them thinner and weaker and they can no longer perform their full functions. Osteoarthritis develops with accompanying stiffness and pain in the lower back.Degeneration of the discs is normal. It may, however, cause serious disability when the steady progress degenerative disc disorder results in the distortion of disc shape. Deformed…

Hip Dysplasia Definition: • According to MedicineNet, hip dysplasia is “the abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone is not stable within the socket. The ligaments of the hip joint may also be loose and stretched. The degree of instability or looseness varies. A baby born with this condition may have the ball of the hip loosely in the socket (subluxed) or the ball of the hip may be completely dislocated at birth.” Causes: • In the final month before birth…

Atherosclerosis is a cardio vascular disease that is described when the arteries thin and toughen. This disease starts when the endiolethem lining in the body gets hurt. It can be caused by multiple things such as smoking, high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Over time, a clutter of cholesterol and white blood cells make a panel in the artery. The symptoms do not usually show until older age, but it can cause pain or blood clots. This disease can also cause people to have strokes. Most of…

By definition, “Obesity is a disease in which fat accumulates in the body, to the point where has an adverse effect on health,” (Core.monash.org, 2012).Despite the Government’s attempts at changing Australia’s lifestyle, obesity is the 2nd most significant issue in Australian society following closely by cancer (Medicinesaustralia.com.au, 2012). In 2008, Prof Simon Stewart, head of preventative cardiology at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute announced Australia was, officially, the fattest…

A study by Larsen and colleagues (2001) examines the biological impacts of Spanish colonization on indigenous American populations in the Southeast. Researchers addressed how colonization and missionization affected the lives of local populations by analyzing tooth microwear, both skeletal and dental physiological stressors, skeletal morphology, and stable isotope analysis (Larsen et al., 2001:70-73). This study used documents kept at the Spanish missions and examined skeletal remains of the…