Hemophilia Case Studies

When von Willebrand factor is insufficient or not operational appropriately because of structural defects, small blood cells called platelets cannot stick together properly, nor can they attach themselves normally to the blood vessel walls when an injury has occurred. The result is interfering with the clotting course, and uncontrolled bleeding may continue. VWD is the most common bleeding disorder, affecting up to 1% of the United States population. It is carried on chromosome 12 and occurs equally in men and women (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute,

Physical therapy modalities, such as ultrasound, whirlpool baths, phonophoresis, augmented soft tissue mobilization, electrical stimulation, and unweighted ambulation, may be used (2009). Ice and rest are the two most important treatments the athlete can receive during the acute phase. Ultrasound will be used to increase the tempeture of the local area. This will increase the speed of healing. Phonophoresis will be used to introduce medications into the area. Mainly anesthetics to numb the trigger point. Whirlpool baths will be used to relive pain and swelling of injured leg. Electrical stimulation is used for to help the healing process by transporting ions beneficial to healing to the affected area

The doctors and authors had strong evidence that when patients visited the treatment center and when directed to do physical exercise at home by a doctor, all patients whether directed to come into a clinic or do their exercises at home, all patients had shown significant improvements with the recovery of their knees. The study had proven that the patients who were directed to come into a clinic instead of doing physical therapy at home had proven to be a better off then the patients who did their physical therapy in the comfort of their own home. The patients progress was tested by a six minute walk that they completed a couple times during and after physical therapy was finished. “Both groups showed clinically and statistically significant improvements in six minute walk distances and WOMAC scores at 4 weeks; improvements were still evident in both groups at eight

The continuous aging of the human body combined with the stress of physical activities create a repeated stress on the joints of our bodies that carry the potential risk of developing osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is one of the most common forms of arthritis that is the worsening of the joints occurring particularly in the hands, knees, and hip. Osteoarthritis occurs primarily with elderly individuals who have severely worsened their joints leading to disability. When studying joint deterioration “radiographic signs of OA include joint space narrowing, subchondral bone sclerosis, and osteophyte formation” (Bennell, Poquet, Williams, 2016, P. 1689). These signs prove detrimental for some individuals who begin to suffer severe pain leading to the inability of performing simple tasks such as writing and/or walking. Hip disabilities are especially common as a result of osteoarthritis, leaving individuals with several choices of treatment. Whether it’s physical therapy, exercise, or taking medicine, these options might not prove helpful depending on the severity of the hip joint. In this essay, I will be comparing minimally invasive hip replacement to traditional hip replacement to determine why someone need’s a hip replacement procedure, which option more favorable, and the physical therapy following post-replacement.

A genetic disorder that affects the blood vessels when injured that results in clotting is Hemophilia. This inherited disorder is not contagious and is found through various lab tests such as a blood clotting test. The way someone can be aware if they could encounter Hemophilia is simply by viewing their medical history,

Haemophilia is a genetic disorder that is passed through generations on the x chromosomes, that affects the clotting factor in the blood and makes patients more prone to spontaneous and injury-resulted bleeding which is usually internal. According to the Haemophilia Foundation Australia (2015), there are over 3,000 cases of haemophilia in Australia, and more than half the cases are in males. The National Haemophilia Foundation (2013) website shows that cases of haemophilia go back to the 2n d century, where Jewish boys who have records of uncontrollable bleeding leading to death in their family do not have to undergo circumcision, also cases in 10th century Arabia show deaths of males after uncontrollable bleeding due to trauma. The first

Joint injury-Injury to the joint may occur due to joint impact loading, dislocation or intra-articular fractures increases the risk of progression of joint degeneration.Even the acute joint injury kills few chondrocytes and that lead to progression of OA.

may become more and more difficult. It is important to treat and diagnose rheumatoid arthritis as soon as possible. The joint damage of rheumatoid arthritis is not just progressive, but is hidden. The amount of joint damage increases quickly. The synovial membrane thickens and accumulates synovial fluid, which can cause pain and tenderness in the peripheral joints. The membrane then produces an abnormal granulation tissue called pannus.

Hemophilia is a possible cause of unexpected bleeding during surgery. This paper will discuss important topics related to hemophilia, including pathology, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and treatment.

Many surgeries take place every day that have the intended purpose of improving one’s physical health. There are many types of different surgeries and a common type of surgery that is heard many times is joint replacement. It could be your family member, neighbor or friend that recently just had replacement surgery. A lot of times, there are many underlying causes to why a patient needs to have joint replacement surgery. One underlying factor that is commonly seen in joint replacement surgeries is osteoarthritis. From (PATHO book) osteoarthritis is “characterized by local areas of loss and damage of articular cartilage, inflammation, new joint bone formation of joint margins (osteophytosis), subchondral bone changes, variable degrees of mild

The patient also has a question about thrombophilia. The father of the baby is reportedly factor V positive but we do not know whether he is heterozygous or homozygous. The patient states that her sister was tested for thrombosis and was found to be PAI 4G/4G. The patient is uncertain as to whether she has been tested but

Hemarthrosis is a characteristic of hemophilia symptom which is more severe when the knees and ankles are mostly affected. The bleeding will cause swelling of the joint spaces, sometimes one particular joint, called a target joint, that will tend to bleed most often, significant pain in joints and over time, the joints can be disfiguring.

The articular cartilage is another structure that is commonly injured. Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition characterized by the breakdown of the joint’s articular cartilage. This breakdown in cartilage affects the lubrication proses within the knee and results in direct contact between the bone, causing stiffness, pain, and loss of kineticism. It additionally reduces the shock absorbing capacity of the knee, leading to micro fractures of the subchondral bone. Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent joint disorder associated with major disabilities, affecting more than 27million Americans. The risk of developing this disease increase with age and is estimated that by 2030,20% of Americans(about 2milion people), will be at a high risk for this

Individuals with hemophilia may have a mild, moderate, or severe form, although the severe form is more prevalent. Individuals with hemophilia will bleed longer than others would. “Bleeds can occur internally, into joints and muscles, or externally, from minor cuts, dental procedures or trauma” (National Hemophilia Foundation, n.d., para. 7). Mild hemophiliacs may experience excessive bleeding only after a significant injury or procedure (National Hemophilia Foundation, n.d., para. 8). Individuals diagnosed with moderate hemophilia may experience bleeding episodes after both minor and serious injuries and have few spontaneous bleeds (National Hemophilia Foundation, n.d., para. 8). Severe hemophiliacs are prone to profuse bleeding after an injury and spontaneous bleeding episodes that appear to have no cause (National Hemophilia Foundation, n.d., para.

The signs and symptoms of hemophilia vary based on the level of the clotting factors. If there is a mild level of clotting factor, the bleeding occurs after a trauma or surgery. In a severe case, the patient may suffer from spontaneous bleeding (mayo clinic). When there is a severe case of hemophilia, there will be frequent bleeding into the joints , a small blow to the head may result in bleeding inside the skull and brain and injury to the mouth may result in crushing of the airways. Below are some of the common symptoms of hemophilia: