Osteoarthritis

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Description and Images Osteoarthritis

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Description and Images

Osteoarthritis

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What is it?

Chronic disease Breakdown of cartilage, causing pain

as bones rub together Can damage ligaments, menisci and

muscles

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Two types

Primary (associate with aging & wear and tear)

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

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Symptoms

Pain Tenderness Stiffness Loss of flexibility Grating sensation Bone spurs

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Risk factors

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

gout)

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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

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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

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Best resistance type exercises

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

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Supine hip extension

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Prone hip extension

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Sitting hip flexion

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Sitting knee extension

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Pictures of OA…General

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More pictures (specific)

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