osteoarthritis is a topic of muscoskeletal system and can be used in care of patient suffering from it and used for refrence for gnm and b.bsc. nursing students its cover definition, etiology, pathophysiology, cliical menestification and its treatment

2. At the end of the class the students will be
able to:-
 Define osteoarthritis
 Enumerate the etiology
 Explain the pathophysiology
 List out the diagnostic evaluation
 Explain the clinical manifestations
 Describe the management

7.  It is a non inflammatory disorder of the movable
joints characterized by deterioration of articular
cartilage & formation of new bone at joint
surface & margins.

8. 1. Obesity
2. Genetic & hereditary.
3. Occupation – mainly cotton mills.
4. Multiple endocrine disorders – DM, Acromegaly.
5. Old age.
6. Previous joint damage.

9. Due to any etiological factor
 Change in the articular cartilage.
 Soft tissue changes may occur.
 Progressive wear & tear of the cartilage.
 Thinning of joint surface & ulceration in the
bone.

10.  Inflammation of joint & increased blood flow &
hypertrophy of subchondrial bone.
 Leads to new cartilage
& bone formation at the joint margin.
 Osteophytosis
 Altering in shape & size of the bone.

11. 1. Pain.
2. Stiffness.
3. Functional impairment.
4. Stretching of joint capsule or ligament.
5. Intraotious hypertension.
6. Bursitis.
7. Tendonitis.

12.  History taking.
 Physical examination.
 No specific lab examinations.
 X- Ray.
 Analysis of synovial fluid to differentiate osteo &
rheumatoid arthritis.
 Radio nucleate imaging (Bone Scan).

13.  No specific medical management.
 Preventive measures:
1. Weight reduction.
2. Prevention of injury.
3. Prenatal screening.
4. Ergonomic modification.

14.  Conservative management:
1. Use of heat.
2. Weight reduction.
3. Rest to the joint .
4. Avoidance of joint overuse.
5. Orthotic devices.
6. Isometric & postural exercises.
7. Occupational & physical therapy.

15.  Pharmacologic treatment:
1. Acetaminophen (PCM)
2. Intramuscular injection of corticosteroids.
 Surgical management:
1. Osteotomy
2. Debridement.
3. arthroscopy

16. 4. Arthroplasty.
5. Joint fusion.

17. In this class we discussed the:-
 Definition of osteoarthritis
 Etiology of osteoarthritis
 Pathophysiology of osteoarthritis
 Diagnostic evaluation of osteoarthritis
 Clinical manifestations of osteoarthritis
 Management of osteoarthritis

18. Lippincott “Medical surgical nursing” 10th
edition
Joyce M Black ” Medical surgical nursing”
Brunner And Suddharth “Medical surgical
nursing”

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