Biomarkers in OA: A Powerful Prognostic Tool Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the articular cartilage and is known as one of the most common forms of arthritis. OA results in chronic disability in its patients and compels an immense economic burden on its patients. Researchers have predicted that over the next ten years an estimated 67 million Americans over the age of 18 are going to be diagnosed with OA. Statistics like the erstwhile one motivate researchers investigating
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Obesity and Osteoarthritis The purpose of the study conducted by Grotle et al was to examine the effects of obesity on osteoarthritis (OA) in the knee(s)‚ hand(s) and/or hip(s) (Grotle et al 2008). Similarly‚ the risk factors of OA that are discussed within this article are also are being looked at for the research portion of the disease seminar final presentation of our group. One of the most important risk factors for OA is obesity. According to the article‚ obesity is DEFINED a body mass index
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Generally there is no cure for Osteoarthritis‚ but the treatment of Osteoarthritis can be regulated. The goals of the treatment are to reduce the pain‚ maintain the joint flexibility and improve the joint and the overall function. There are different ways to treat Osteoarthritis. This treatment could consist of surgery‚ drugs‚ physical and work-related therapy and supplemental therapy. Acetaminophen can be used as medication; it doesn’t reduce inflammation‚ but it relieves pain. Other medications
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inflammation of the joints‚ stiffness‚ and pain is the most common symptoms of arthritis. It’s more than just one disease; there are many variations of arthritis claiming new sufferers each day. Osteoarthritis‚ rheumatoid‚ gout‚ and even fibromyalgia are just a few of the arthritis that many people have. Osteoarthritis is the most common type‚ and is often associated with wear and tear on the body and joints. It’s degenerative‚ and caused by the deterioration of the joint cartilage‚ which results in pain
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So first off what is arthritis? (3)Arthritis is the inflammation of one or more joints with various reasoning such as injury to joint autoimmune disorders to normal wear and tear. There are many types of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis‚ Osteoarthritis and Gouty. These are not the only forms of arthritis in fact there are over 100 different types of arthritis. (2) Not only did this affect people around the world and some may be surprised that found in the fossils of 70 million year old dinosaurs
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The Lancet‚ author Paul Creamer attempts to give an explanation of the causes and effects of osteoarthritis‚ which is one of the most common forms of arthritis to date. In his article Creamer describes the disease as “not a single disorder‚ but rather a group of overlapping distinct diseases” (Creamer‚ 1997‚ pg. 1) that are caused by both mechanical and biological events. Creamer claims that osteoarthritis “leads to a softening of the bone‚ fibrillation‚ ulceration‚ loss of articular cartilage‚ sclerosis
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When it comes to defining the term Surgery‚ one can say that it is the specialty of medicine that treats diseases by cutting‚ removing or changing the body with an operative process that opens the body for therapy. There are different types of surgery for different parts of one’s body‚ be it for Bariatric Surgery Colon and Rectal Surgery General Surgery Hand Surgery Head and Neck Surgery Neurosurgery or an orthopedic surgery. Podiatric surgery is the surgery for foot and ankle and one must find expert
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common name for over 200 diseases and conditions that cause swelling and inflammation of joints and surrounding tissues. The most common forms of arthritis‚ and the three that will be discussed in this review‚ are osteoarthritis‚ gout and rheumatoid arthritis. (Nichols‚ H‚ 2017) Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis‚ known to affect over a third of American citizens over the age of 65. It is a degenerative condition that occurs in heavily used joints such as the knee and hip‚ generally
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arthritis‚ degenerative joint disease‚ hypertrophic arthritis‚ osteoarthrosis. DEFINITION 3. Osteoarthritis‚ sometimes called degenerative joint disease or osteoarthrosis‚ is the most common form of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is characterized by the breakdown of joint cartilage and may affect any joint in the body‚ including those in fingers‚ hips‚ knees‚ lower back and feet. Initially osteoarthritis may strike only one joint. But if fingers are affected‚ multiple hand joints may become arthritic
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“Osteoarthritis” The Musculo-skeletal system FACT SHEET The term "joint" refers to the physical point of connection between two bones. There are numerous joint types throughout the body‚ these being ball and socket joints‚ hinge joints‚ condyloid joints‚ pivot joints‚ gliding joints‚ and saddle joints. A normal joint meets the point of two bones to permit movement. Cartilage is made up of protein that covers the end of bones and aids in protecting the bones and operates as a shock absorber and
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