Arthritis(Osteoarthritis)
Meaning of arthritis -Swelling ,Tenderness and Redness of Joint.
It is characterized by progressive degenerative changes in the artricular cartilages over the year particularly in weight bearing joint.
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Types of arthritis
Osteoarthritis(Osteoarthritis)
Rhematoid arthritis
Gouty arhthritis-Uric acid deposition in joints
Tuberculous arthritis
Suppurative arthritis
Juvenile arthritis
Feltys syndrome
Rheumatoid spondylitis
Osteoarthritis
osteoarthritis also called Osteoarthrosis or degenerative joint disesae.arthritis is the most chroinic form of disorder of synovial joints.
Types of osteoarthritis-
Primary osteoarthritis -
This ype of arthritis occurs in elderly,most commonly in women than in men.
The process begns by end of 4th decade and then progressivly and steadily
increasing producing clinical symptoms.
Secondary osteoarthritis -
It may appear at any age and is the result of any pevious wear and tear phenomena involving the joint such as pevious injury,fracture,inflammation,loose bodies and congenital dislocation of hip joint.
Treatment of arthritis:
Can arthritis be cured?
What is the best treatment for arthritis?
arthritis medicine for symptomatic relief-
Diclofenac
Etoricoxib and other NSAID's
Knee Replacement surgery
symptoms of arthritis:
What are the early signs of arthritis?
Pain(arthritis pain)
Swelling
Redness
Some times Uric acid crystals detected
Difficulty in movement of joint
rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is achronic multisystem disease of unknown cause.Most prominent manifestation is inflammatory arthritis of peripheral joint.
Rheumatoid arthritis occurs in 3rd to 4th decade of life.
Over 20% patient produce rheumatoid nodule.
arthritis prevention:
What causes arthritis?
Protect your Joints with Knee cap or other instrument
Reduce your weight -This is the major cause of arthritis pain
Proper diet plan
Avoid injury suspected places
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