Osteoarthritis Degenerative Joint Disease

X-rays can be used for the diagnosis of osteoarthritis; the images would reveal damage and other changes related to osteoarthritis. With osteoarthritis of the knees, the patient would experience progressively increasing pain, stiffness, and they would have a decrease in daily functions. Patients experiencing these symptoms can be eligible for a total knee replacement.

To diagnose osteoarthritis, the doctor will collect information on personal and family medical history, perform a physical examination and order diagnostic tests. Further tests such as X-rays or blood tests are not usually necessary to confirm a diagnosis of osteoarthritis, although they may be used to rule out other possible causes of the symptoms, such as rheumatoid arthritis or a fractured bone. X-rays can also allow doctors to assess the level of damage to the joints but this is rarely helpful as the extent of damage visible on an X-ray isn’t a good indicator of how severe the symptoms really are.

This study has a number of limitations. The respondents that took part in the study were not asked if they were familiar with any of the existing clinical practice guidelines for the management of knee OA or whether their choice of treatment was influenced by any of the existing clinical practice guidelines for knee OA. Particularly since most of these guidelines are accessible and are within the public domain. For instance, within the field of rheumatology, a number of clinical practice guidelines are in existence [2, 12-17] and most of these guidelines are continually been reviewed and updated in the light of new findings emerging from research on the effectiveness of various modalities and approaches to the management of knee OA. The evaluation

Drug treatments such as topical analgesic ointments and medications, such as acetaminophen have been proven to be effective in treating OA pain. Some alternative treatments, such as heat therapy (soaking the affected area in warm water, paraffin and heat compress), have been shown to help relive sensitive joints. Other nondrug therapies include simple, medium- intensity exercise such as swimming and strength training to help increase and maintain mobility in the areas affected. Unfortunately, while these treatments are helpful, they are not always enough for some. In more severe cases, an orthopedic surgeon may inject cortisone or hyaluronic acid into joint spaces such as the knee (Stark). In the most severe, debilitating cases, surgical intervention is necessary to trim destroyed cartilage from the joints, replace joints altogether, and sometimes to fuse bones together (Stark). While not guaranteed, there are some simple steps to take to help lower your risk of developing OA. Avoid excess

medicine for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, to assess the methodologic quality of the trials

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative and progressive condition affecting synovial joints, which mainly causes degeneration of hyaline cartilage; Although OA can affect any joint containing hyaline cartilage; Its effects take place most often in the weight bearing joints of lower extremities and the most common large joints involved are knee joints [1].

Surgery may be recommended for patients with severe osteoarthritis that does not respond to medications and interferes with the quality of life and the ability to perform daily activities.

Osteoarthritis indicates joint disorders, characterized by symptoms of pain and stiffness. It includes metabolic processes of destruction and reparation. Osteoarthritis is classified as primary (idiopathic) or secondary, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. primary OA of the knee is a process of degeneration of the articular surface occurs without an obvious underlying abnormality. The manifestations of OA arise from high stresses on the normal joints or normal stresses on weakened joints, increasing in severity and frequency with age. The most commonly affected joints with osteoarthritis are large, weight-bearing joints, such as the knee and hip, and also smaller joints in the hands, feet. Unfortunately, treating articular

Osteoarthritis is a chronic joint disease, the degeneration of the joint cartilage and the underlying bone. Usually osteoarthritis is mostly found in the knee, hip, and hand. This disease is more common in people over the age of fifty and is also more likely in women than men. This disease generally develops over several years. Symptoms can often remain stable for long periods of time during this period of time.

Originally ultrasound in physical therapy was used mainly for treatment of soft tissue injuries, acceleration of wound healing, and resolution of edema as well as softening of scar tissue (Haar, 2007, p. 113). However, with ultrasound being one of the most popular therapeutic modalities, more research has been conducted into what else the modality could be beneficial towards. In recent years there has been research done on ultrasound being used for things such as bone healing and enhancement of drug uptake. Previously ultrasound has been known for contraindications in treatment of injuries such as fractures, however the modality is being studied for possible benefits if used at low intensities. Due to this recent research ultrasound as a therapeutic modality is being looked at more for non-thermal aspects versus the traditional thermal usage.

According to Goodman and Fuller (2009) Osteoarthritis is divided into 2 classifications: Primary and secondary. Primary OA is a disorder of unknown cause which in the cascade of joint degeneration it is believed to be a related defect in the articular cartilage. Secondary OA has a known cause, which may be trauma, infection, hemarthrosis, osteonecrosis, or some condition Primary Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder in the world and often affects the knee and hip joints (Rubak, Svendsen, Soballe, & Frost, 2013). For patients with primary hip OA, pain and disability are the most important indications for total hip replacement (THR) (Rubake et al., 2013, p.486) Primary symptoms of OA include joint pain, stiffness, and limitation of movement. Disease progression is usually slow but can

According to Petterson and Jacobsson (2002), degenerative joint disease (DJD) or osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder seen in humans, affecting 60% of adults 60 years of age and older. Many studies have attempted to treat patients with DJD in a number of different ways including the use of the drug glucosamine, glucosamine and alendronate. Hamid Reza Arti and Mohammad Ebrahim Azemi undertook their own research in 2012 by comparing the effect of glucosamine and glucosamine with alendronate in symptomatic relieve of degenerative knee joint disease. They believed that due to the high prevalence of osteoarthritis especially knee osteoarthritis identification of effective treatment methods was an important factor in medical treatment of knee osteoarthritis. According to Arti and Azemi (2012) no previous study had addressed these issues.

The authors in this study wanted to find out if paraffin or ultrasound was a better modality choice to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. The authors discovered that to improve the functional status of carpal tunnel syndrome,

I have used ultrasounds while I was trying to rehab form a strain in my hamstring, I would use it before and after workouts. All I would do was put some ultrasound gel on my leg and rub it for ten to fifteen minutes with the transducer probe, which is that part that sends out the sound waves. When in high school I had a back injury and to help loosen me up before games and practice I would go take a hot bath in the whirlpool to help me ease the pain. It was a good form of hydrotherapy that I could do myself when it was time for me to take the hot bath all I had to do was fill the tub up and turn on the jet to get the water to keep moving in circulation. I’ve used an exercise bike and ball during rehab after having surgery. I use the bike to help build up my stamina after being out because I couldn’t go and run until I was released. To help get my balance back there was a part of an exercise ball that you stand on that helps strengthen ankle balance. I’ve even used electrotherapy after surgery to help my muscles in my lower leg contract since I couldn’t do it myself the muscle had diminished badly well in the cast, I use to just hook the tens unit up then put the electric patches on my legs and turn it up to I could feel the pulse and see it

Some people think about the risks and contraindications of ultrasonic caviation treatment that is done by the amazing and innovative cavitation machines. For them, the positive thing is that there are no side effects to ultrasonic cavitation therapy, yet contraindications to this treatment include pregnancy and the menstruation intervals along with some other problems that include some hereditary diseases, blood pressure, renal deficiency, high cholesterol, certain scars, skin diseases in the area subjected to treatment and some other