The document defines osteoarthritis as a progressive loss of cartilage in the joints due to aging, injury, or other factors. It causes pain, stiffness, and loss of movement. Symptoms worsen with activity and weather changes. Treatment focuses on reducing pain, maintaining a healthy weight, and exercising. Medications may help early on but surgery is an option for severe cases unresponsive to other treatments. Lifestyle changes can help prevent further joint damage.
JOINT DISEASE
A combination of pain and stiffness , leading to loss of function, is a classic feature of joint disease.Usually one component will predominates as stiffness in inflammation, and pain in mechanical joint problem.Therefore specific questions will establish whether symptoms are mechanical (e.g. degenerative joint disease & mechanical tear) or inflammatory(e.g. rheumatoid arthritis or gout).
Addressing Osteoarthritis with Naturopathy and Holistic approaches. Also includes a reveiw of conventional treatment options. Presentation by Adam Rinde, ND, a Naturopath based in Kirkland, Washington.
Rheumatoid Arthritis is chronic autoimmune
systemic inflammatory disease that affects the
joints, bones, muscles and other vital organs that
include heart, lungs, eyes etc
JOINT DISEASE
A combination of pain and stiffness , leading to loss of function, is a classic feature of joint disease.Usually one component will predominates as stiffness in inflammation, and pain in mechanical joint problem.Therefore specific questions will establish whether symptoms are mechanical (e.g. degenerative joint disease & mechanical tear) or inflammatory(e.g. rheumatoid arthritis or gout).
Addressing Osteoarthritis with Naturopathy and Holistic approaches. Also includes a reveiw of conventional treatment options. Presentation by Adam Rinde, ND, a Naturopath based in Kirkland, Washington.
Rheumatoid Arthritis is chronic autoimmune
systemic inflammatory disease that affects the
joints, bones, muscles and other vital organs that
include heart, lungs, eyes etc
Osteoartritis (OA) adalah salah satu jenis artritis yang paling sering dialami oleh sebagian orang. Penyakit ini merupakan penyakit sendi degeneratif yang mempengaruhi tulang rawan persendian. OA terjadi akibat rusaknya kartilago yang melindungi dan memberi bantalan bagi sendi.
There are more than 100 kinds of arthritis, which literally means joint inflammation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 50 million Americans are afflicted, and 27 million have osteoarthritis, by far the most common form, especially among older people.
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative bone joint disease. It is otherwise known as degenerative arthritis. It is a most chronic condition of bone joints, affecting millions of people worldwide. Any joint in the body can be affected by Osteoarthritis. In this presentation, Dr. David Greene Arizona discusses Stem Cell Therapy For Osteoarthritis.
1. Osteoarthritis
By
Blossom Sam
2nd yr BSc Physician Assistant
Global college of AHS
Chennai
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2. Definition
Also known as
degenerative joint
disease or “wear and tear
arthritis”.
Progressive loss of
cartilage with remodeling
of subchondral bone and
progressive deformity of
the joint.
Cartilage destruction may
be a result of a variety of
etiologies
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3. Epidemiology
The prevalence increases with age( mostly above 60
years)
Under 45 yrs it is equally common in men and women
Over 55 yrs its more common in women than men
It is not an inevitable part of aging, some people are
more susceptible than others
A combination of different factors are involved.
Both mechanical and biologic destructive processes play
a role in OA.
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4. Causes
Aging
Heredity
Obesity
Joint injuries
Joint over use
Playing sports
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5. Medical conditions that can lead to OA include:
1. Bleeding disorders that cause bleeding in the joint, such
as hemophilia
2. Disorders that block the blood supply near a joint and
lead to avascular necrosis
3. Other types of arthritis, such as chronic gout,
pseudogout, or rheumatoid arthritis
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6. Classification
Primary Secondary
Idiopathic Post-traumataic
Localized or generalized Congenital or
Local: knee, hip, spine, developmental
hands Localized or generalized
Generalized: large joints Calcium deposition
and spine disease
Small peripheral joints Other:
and spine Inflammatory
Mixed and spine Avascular necrosis
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7. Inflammatory OA
OA is generally a non-inflammtory arthritis.
Increasing evidence for inflammatory type: caused by
cytokines, metalloproteinase release.
This erosive inflammatory type may have flares but later
acts like typical OA.
Primarily in women
May be suspected from evidence of active synovitis,
chondrocalcinosis on x-rays, morning stiffness greater
than 30 mins, history of swelling and night pain.
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8. Signs and symptoms
Pain and stiffness of the joint
A physical exam can show:
1. Joint movement may cause a cracking (grating) sound,
called crepitation
2. Joint swelling (bones around the joints may feel larger
than normal)
3. Limited range of motion
4. Tenderness when the joint is pressed
5. Normal movement is often painful
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9. Overview of the process
Articular cartilage gets
disrupted
Damage progresses
deeper to subchondral
bone
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10. Fragments of cartilage
released into joint
Matrix degenerates
Eventually there is
complete loss of cartilage
Bone is exposed
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12. Investigation
No single test can diagnose osteoarthritis.
• Medical history
• Physical exam
• X rays
• Other tests such as blood tests or exams of the fluid in
the joints.
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13. left: Normal x-ray
Right: worn away cartilage reflected by decreased joint
space
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15. X-ray features
Radiographic changes visible relatively late in the
disease
Subchondral sclerosis
Joint space narrowing especially where there is stress
Subchondral cysts
Osteophytes
Bone mineralization should be normal
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16. Joint space narrowing
where there is more
stress
Subchondral bone has
thickened
bony overgrowth
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17. Clinical features and diagnosis
Pain
Sources
Joint effusion and stretching of the joint capsule
Torn menisci
Inflammation of periarticular bursae
Periarticular muscle spasm
Psychological factors
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18. Characteristics
Deep, aching localized to the joint
Slow in onset
Worsened with activity in initial stages
Occurs at rest with advanced disease
May be referred
eg. hip pain referred to the thigh, groin, knee.
Pain may be aggravated with weather changes
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19. Examination
Joint line tenderness
Bony enlargement of joint
+/- effusion
Crepitus
Decreased range of
motion
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24. Treatment
Osteoarthritis treatment plans can involve:
• Improve joint function
• Keep a healthy body weight
• Control pain
• Achieve a healthy lifestyle.
• Exercise
• Medicines
• Complementary and alternative therapies
• Rest and joint care
• Surgery.
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25. Medications
Non-pharmacokinetic
No proven medication-based disease modifying
intervention exists.
Analgesics (acetominophen)
NSAIDS
Help pain symptoms but controversial for long term use
in non-inflammatory OA because of risks vs benefits
Narcotics
Intra-articular steroids
Chondroprotective agents
Anti-depressants
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26. Side effects
Rash/hypersensitivity
GI bleeding
CNS dysfunction in elderly
Impairment of renal/hepatic/platelet function.
By interfering with vasodilator renal PG and causing
renal ischemia.
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27. Surgical:
Arthroscopy
arthroscopy is not recommended for nonspecific
"cleaning of the knee“.
Used to fix specific structural damage on imaging
(repairing meniscal tears, removing fragments of torn
menisci that are producing symptoms).
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28. Joint replacement
If all other rx ineffective,
and pain is severe
Loss of joint function
Joints last 8-15 years
without complications
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29. Prognosis
Every person with OA is different. Pain and stiffness
may prevent one person from performing simple daily
activities, while others are able to maintain an active
lifestyle that includes sports and other activities. The
patient’s movement may become very limited over time.
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30. Prevention
Try not to overuse a painful joint at work or during
activities.
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