Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Osteo Arthritis - Coggle Diagram
Osteo Arthritis
Treatments
Physical Therapy
Rest
Splints
Hot/Cold packs
Cain/Walker
Oral anti-inflammatory medication
Pain medication
Corticosteroid injection
Joint replacement surgery
bunion resections
Risk Factors
Older age (70+)
Female
Caucasian females (hands)
African American females (knees)
Obesity
Occupation/activity trauma
Inflammatory disorders: Rheumatoid Arthritis, septic joint, post-traumatic disorders, acute fracture, hip dysplasia, metabolic disorders, acromegaly
Immobilization
Symptoms
Joint pain in hips, knees, lumbar, cervical vertebrae, hands, and feet
Crepitus
Grinding
Limited joint movement
Joint instability
Joint feels hard
enlarged joint
Pathology/Causes
Wear and tear of cartilage in joints
Decrease in new collagen production in joints
Cytokine release destroys the joint
Lack of lubrication in joint
Inflammation
Diagnostics/labs
History
Physical exam
X-ray
Lab results to rule out other diseases
Complications
Osteocartilaginous bodies floating in joint "bone mice"
Erosion of bone
Loss of motion
