{"product_id":"2940153842288","title":"Degenerative Arthritis (Osteoarthritis) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eDegenerative Arthritis (Osteoarthritis) is a degenerative medical disorder of the joints in the human body.\u003cbr\u003eOsteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder.\u003cbr\u003eIt is mainly due to aging and wear and tear on a joint.\u003cbr\u003eThe cartilage lining of the joint is worn down such that the underlying bone comes into contact with each other.\u003cbr\u003eAlso bone spurs may form and the joint fluid is reduced.\u003cbr\u003eThis produces mechanical and chemical reactions giving rise to the symptoms of Osteoarthritis such as pain and dysfunction.\u003cbr\u003eGenetics has been found to have role in the predisposition of Osteoarthritis\u003cbr\u003eAging is a risk factor of Osteoarthritis.\u003cbr\u003eBeing overweight increases the risk of OA in the hip, knee, ankle, and foot joints.\u003cbr\u003eExcessive physical activity is a potentially correctable cause of Osteoarthritis.\u003cbr\u003eTrauma or injury is a common cause of Osteoarthritis in the younger age groups due to sports and work injuries.\u003cbr\u003eJobs that involve kneeling, or squatting, for more than an hour a day or that affect climbing stairs, lifting, or walking increase the risk of OA.\u003cbr\u003eDiagnosis is based on:\u003cbr\u003e1. Joint movement that causes a crackling (grating) sound, called crepitation\u003cbr\u003e2. Joint swelling (bones around the joints may feel larger than normal)\u003cbr\u003e3. Limited range of motion\u003cbr\u003eThe diagnostic features that can be seen on X-ray are:\u003cbr\u003ea. Loss of the joint space\u003cbr\u003eb. Wearing down of the ends of the bone\u003cbr\u003ec. Bone spurs (osteophytes)\u003cbr\u003ePhysical treatment can help increase the muscle strength and the mobility of stiff joints as well as the balance.\u003cbr\u003eIf treatment does not make the patient feel better after 6 to 8 weeks, then it likely will not work at all.\u003cbr\u003eBraces and splints may assist in supporting weakened joints.\u003cbr\u003eSymptom modifying drugs help to relieve the symptoms such as NSAIDs.\u003cbr\u003eIntra-articular corticosteroid injections should be regarded as an addition to core treatments for the relief of moderate-to-severe pain in people with OA.\u003cbr\u003e1. Joint aspiration is a method where the excess fluid from the swollen joint is aspirated or removed, helping to reduce the tension and bring relief for a while.\u003cbr\u003e2. Vasosupplementation is a method whereby a lubricant is injected into the affected joint to reduce the frictional wear of the joint surfaces.\u003cbr\u003eSevere patients of OA might require surgery to replace or repair injured joints.\u003cbr\u003eTotal or partial replacement of the permanently injured joint with an artificial joint (knee replacement, hip replacement etc) is a method to replace the diseased part of the joint permitting painless good range of movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Degenerative Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Rheumatoid Arthritis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Gouty Arthritis\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOsteoarthritis is one of the commonest joint diseases in old age.\u003cbr\u003eGenerally women are affected more than men.\u003cbr\u003eOne of my first patients was an old lady who shared her provision shop with a Chinese medicine shop.\u003cbr\u003eShe had pain in both knees for some time now but Western and Chinese medicine and treatment could not help her.\u003cbr\u003eI was able to give intra-articular injections into her knees which relieved her pain for several years.\u003cbr\u003eBecause of this she and the proprietor of the Chinese medicine shop would recommend customers to see me when the Chinese medicines did not help to relieve the pain.\u003cbr\u003eIt was through them that I develop a reputation for treating joint pains.\u003cbr\u003eI always tell my patients that there was no ‘cure’ but temporary relief.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47114092052720,"sku":"2940153842288","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153842288_p0.jpg?v=1764058771","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153842288","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}