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Osteoarthritis - Coggle Diagram
Osteoarthritis
risk factors
Older age.
gender
women
Obesity
Joint injuries.
Repeated stress on the joint
Genetics
Bone deformities
Certain metabolic diseases
S/S
Pain
Stiffness
Tenderness
Loss of flexibility
Grating sensation
Bone spurs
Swelling
treatment
goal is to reduce pain
cannot be reversed
medications
ACETAMINOPHEN
for pain
NSAIDS
Duloxetine
off label use for chronic pain
therapy
physical therapy
occupational therapy
surgery/procedures
corticosteroid injections
lubrication injections
realigning bones
jiont replacemtn
diagnosis
physical exam
joints
redness
swelling
flexibility
Imaging
X-ray
can show cartilage loss by space between bones
MRI
more detailed
can show cartilage
lab test
Blood test
used to rule out RA
jiont fluid analysis
test the fluid
small needle
used to rule out gout or infection
Causes
occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones in your joints gradually deteriorates
wear and tear disease
Complications
depression
sleep loss
the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones wears down over time