Description and Images

Osteoarthritis

What is it?

Chronic disease Breakdown of cartilage, causing pain

as bones rub together Can damage ligaments, menisci and

muscles

Two types

Primary (associate with aging & wear and tear)

Secondary (can develop early in life, result of injury or obesity)

Symptoms

Pain Tenderness Stiffness Loss of flexibility Grating sensation Bone spurs

Risk factors

Age Sex (women more likely) Bone deformities Joint injuries Obesity Occupations (repetitive stress) Other diseases (diabetes, thyroid,

gout)

Exercise

Exercise is the best thing you can do! Combination of moderate intensity

exercise regime of strength training and aerobic like cycling, walking or swimming

Benefits of exercise

Decreased inflammation Decreased pain and symptoms Improved mobility and functional

capacity with reduced fall risk Decreased risk of diabetes,

cardiovascular disease and cancers

Best resistance type exercises

(According to Research) Supine hip abduction Prone hip extension Sitting hip flexion Sitting knee extension

Supine hip extension

Prone hip extension

Sitting hip flexion

Sitting knee extension

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