Stiffness

A fracture is considered compound when the skin is broken and the bone protrudes from the open fracture/wound. There is sometimes considerable soft tissue damage and a higher risk of infection from the open fracture. Immobilizing the injured leg will help to prevent causing more damage to the soft tissue around the break. Immobilization may also keep from causing injury to the femoral artery which could be fatal. Keeping the femur as still as possible after the break may also help doctors…

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most familiar form of arthritis (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2017). OA is also referred to as joint failure. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common form of autoimmune arthritis that occurs mainly in the synovial tissue (Murphy, 2017). In normal joints, a firm, rubbery material called cartilage covers the end of each bone. Cartilage provides a smooth, flowing surface for joint motion and acts as a cushion between the bones. In OA, the cartilage breaks down, causing pain,…

are slight tremors and difficulties in moving on one side of the body. Stage two is considered a more moderate form in this disease and the symptoms are more noticeable than in stage one. These symptoms consist of tremors being more noticeable, stiffness,…

develops over many years resulting from mechanical stress (Kisner and Colby 2003). Unfortunately, the risk of developing OA increases with several factors including genetics, increasing age, obesity and female gender (Sinusas 2012). OA causes pain and stiffness in the joints however it is an incurable disease and therefore physiotherapy treatment should focus on relieving symptoms and slowing the rate of progression (Brosseau et al 2004). Articular cartilage is a smooth material which acts as…

to sleep, stiffness upon waking or after staying in one position for too long, difficulty remembering, concentrating and performing simple mental tasks, is, tension or migraine headaches, jaw, and facial tenderness,and feeling anxious or depressed. Nearly a third of people also have major depression when diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The relationship between the two is unclear. Studies show that most people with fibromyalgia feel stiffness in the morning when they get up. The stiffness is…

exam, lab tests for the presence of RF and ACCP. Treatment includes trying to reduce or manage the pain, minimize stiffness and swelling while maintain mobility. Therapeutic exercises and rest. Staying healthy seeing they have increased risks for cardiovascular disease avoiding smoking. They also are at risk for lymphoma skin cancer, Drugs such as NSAIDs to lessen pain and stiffness. DMARDs to reduce swelling and slow the progression. Prevention includes no smoking, good health benefits by…

Spinal fusion is a serious surgery to think about. There are many things to think about like after having surgery you won’t be able to eat or drink for at least two to three days and you’ll be sleeping all the time. There’s going to be a lot of pain. You’ll be doing your normal activities differently. I was in middle school when I had spinal fusion. The day of the surgery I was nervous/ excited. It was awesome watching the nurses put the IVs in my arms and hands. Spinal fusion is a thing to…

osteoporosis, which can make your bones less dense and cause them to fracture more easily. What are the signs or symptoms? The main symptoms of a fractured finger are pain, bruising, and swelling shortly after the injury. Other symptoms include: Stiffness. Exposed bones (compound fracture or open fracture), in severe cases. How is this diagnosed? This condition is diagnosed based on a physical exam, your medical history, and your symptoms. An X-ray will also be done.…

effective at increase the range of motion around a joint. This increased range of motion due to static stretching is attributed to the changes in length and stiffness of the limb. This increase in range of motion is said to improve performance due to that enhanced ability to reach or stretch during an exercise therefore having less resistance or stiffness in any particular…

Identification/Classification of Ankylosing Spondylitis The disease is a chronic, inflammatory, and systematic illness. The disease is classified with seronegative spondyloarthritic infections. It is best identified with the inflammatory-back-pain especially on the spine and the sacroiliac joints of the body. It can also affect some of the peripheral tendons and joints and there can be articular manifestations as well. Mostly, it is found in young adults with great genetic features (Khan, 2009).…