Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common, progressive, degenerative joint process where the articular cartilage layer on the ends of bones at the joints deteriorates, and the bone plate gets thicker and more sclerotic. Additionally, this affects the joint’s protective mechanisms including ligaments and muscle. OA is manifested as a monoarticular or polyarticular phenomenon and is often asymmetric. It can occasionally appear as a more generalized disease. OA usually begins asymptomatically when the…

as a buffer between the bones. When the surface layer of cartilage between the bone of a joint is worn down you more than likely will be diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis and is the most common chronic condition of the joints. When you are diagnosed with osteoarthritis the bones rub together, which can cause pain and swelling and make it difficult to move the joint. Some of the…

1.0 Introduction: This essay will discuss the muscular skeletal disease called Osteoarthritis (OA). It will focus on the definition of OA, prevalence statistics of OA from two countries Australia and Japan. This essay will also explore one treatment used for OA. 1.0 Definition of topic. Arthritis is a condition that affects the joints of the body, such as, knees, neck, hips etc. This is due to the wearing and tearing of the cartilage supporting the movement of the bones against each other…

There are two main types of arthritis that occur most commonly in both humans and animals, Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Osteoarthritis is considered “wear and tear” of the joints, whereas Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is due to the immune system not working properly. Both diseases are highly painful and can indicate to major bone and joint problems if not handled in the correct way. During RA the body mistakes antibodies against its own proteins, which then leads to the overreaction of…

Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease where the cartilage of a joint breaks down leading to pain, inflammation and the inability to move the joint ("Osteoarthritis"). “Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease causing disability, affecting more than 7 million people in the United States. More disability and clinical symptoms result from OA of the knee than from any other joint” (Deyle et al., 2005). In this condition, the synovial joint of the knee is damaged overtime…

causing impingement and pain with active range of motion. The left ankle fracture is well healed by x-ray evaluation. The most likely diagnosis is post-traumatic osteoarthritis after an open fracture dislocation of the left ankle 20 years ago. In a fracture dislocation of the ankle, the exposed cartilage can be disrupted and lead to osteoarthritis. In this case osteophytes formed, causing ankle impingement and pain. The less likely diagnoses are tendonitis, gout or rheumatoid arthritis since the…

comparisons between collagen derivatives and glucosamine sulfate supplements in treating adults with knee osteoarthritis. Linh Nguyen (11916828). Evidence based practice. University of Technology, Sydney I. CLINICAL SCENARIO During my clinical placement, I have come across a scenario where a 40 year old woman came into the pharmacy, saying that she had recently diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and was looking for a good dietary supplement as suggested by her doctor. She has read some…

Osteoarthritis seems very common but it can be very painful. Osteoarthritis affects the bones and joints. There are two types “wear and tear” and the specific cause osteoarthritis. Wear and tear osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage begins to break down over time. Cartilage is important because it is the tissue that protects the joints. Without cartilage, the bones will start to rub against each other which will cause pain, swelling, and maybe even the loss of motion. Over time it could lead…

What is Degenerative joint disease (DJD) The other name of the Degenerative Joint Disease called Osteoarthritis (OA) or “wear and tear”. It is caused by inflammation of the joints and loss of the cartilage. There are over 100 types of arthritis conditions. Osteoarthritis is the most common and affects the feet, hands, spine, and large weight-bearing joints. More than half of all persons over age 65 have evidence of idiopathic OA. Progressive joint deterioration occurs because of the age…

shoulder. There are two different kinds of joint pain, which are arthralgia and arthritis. Arthralgia is when there is just discomfort in the joints while arthritis is when there is swelling in the joints. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis which is a condition that occurs whenever the articular cartilage between the two bones begins to wear away. The purpose of articular cartilage is to protect the ends of the bones and cushion them so they can glide, slide, and roll over each…