Aging and Joints

Question 1

What are side effects on joints as a result of aging?

Answer 1

This can include things such as:
Decreased production of Synovial Fluid
Articular Cartilage becomes thiner
Ligaments shorten and become less flexible

Question 2

When do effects of aging start to effect joints?

Answer 2

It can begin as early as 20 years old but by 80 almost everyone has some type of degeneration in their joints.

Question 3

What factors affect the aging process in joints?

Answer 3

It can be influenced by genetic factors
Wear and tear
Factors vary considerably from person to person

Question 4

What can result from Aging of joints in the vertebral column?

Answer 4

Things such as Hunched back and pressing of Nerve roots.

Question 5

What are some things clients can do at home to prevent the Aging effects on their joints?

Answer 5

Stretching, Yoga, Aerobic Exorcises.

These things will help maintain full ROM of the joints and keep them mobile.

Question 6

What is the Procedure called Arthroplasty?

Answer 6

Joints that have been injured severely from mechanical or pathological factors can be replaced surgically through a procedure called “Arthroplasty”.

Question 7

What are the goals of the Arthroplasty?

Answer 7

The overall goal is to increase ROM and Relive pain.

Question 8

What do partial hip replacements involve?

Answer 8

They only involve the Femur.

Question 9

What does total hip replacement involve?

Answer 9

This would involve the Acetabulum and the head of the Femur as well.

Question 10

What is the Difference between a Knee Replacement and a Total Knee Replacement?

Answer 10

Knee Replacements are a resurfacing of Cartilage and Total Knee replacements are when you shave down the bones and implant hardware in replacement of the joint.

Question 11

What are the Disorders and Homeostatic imbalances of the Joints?

Answer 11

Rheumatism and Arthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Gouty Arthritis
Lyme Disease 
Sprain and Strains
Tenosynovitis
Dislocated Mandible

Question 12

What is the difference between Rheumatism and Arthritis?

Answer 12

Rheumatism is caused by an infection or injury and Arthritis is a form of Rheumatism in which the Joints are swollen, stiff and painful.

Question 13

What is (OA)?

Answer 13

It is a Degenerative joint disease in which joint cartilage is gradually lost.
This is a Result of a Combination of:
Aging, Obesity, Irritation of the Joints, Muscle weakness, Wear ad tear.

Question 14

What happens in a Partial knee replacement?

Answer 14

Also called a “Unicompartimental knee replacement” only one half of the knee is replaced.

Question 15

What is the Difference between (OA) & (RA)?

Answer 15

The Difference is (OA) Affects mostly the Articular Cartilage although the Synovial membrane becomes inflamed in the late stages of the condition.
The primary symptom of (RA) is imflamtaition of the Synovial membrane.

Question 16

What is (RA)?

Answer 16

This is an Auto immune condition where the body attacks its own tissue and in this case it is the cartilage and joint linings.

Question 17

What is (RA) characterized as?

Answer 17

It is known by Inflammation of the Joint which causes pain, swelling and loss of function.
the resulting pressure can cause tenderness in the area.

Question 18

What is Gouty Arthritis?

Answer 18

This is a condition to ether not be able to excrete Uric acid properly or the production of it is higher than normal.
This results in the degeneration of cartilage and the fusion of bones if untreated.

Question 19

What is a form of treatment of Gouty Arthritis?

Answer 19

Pain relief.

Question 20

What is Lyme Disease?

Answer 20

This is a infection from a tick that can cause joint disfunction and after treated by antibiotics symptoms can last for years.

Question 21

How is Lyme disease transmited?

Answer 21

mainly through dear ticks and it is a Bacteria.

Question 22

What is a Strain or Sprain of a joint or muscle tissue?

Answer 22

A Sprain is a forceful wenching or twisting of a joint that stretches or tears the ligament but does not dislocate the bone.

A Strain is a stretched or partially torn muscle or and Tendon.

Question 23

What are forms of treatments for Sprains or strains?

Answer 23

You can use “PRICE” for both Sprains and strains.

Question 24

Where do strains and sprains often occur?

Answer 24

Strains often occur in the muscles that get used very quickly like runners.
Sprains occur mostly in the lateral ligaments of the ankle and in the wrist.

Question 25

What is Tenosynovitis?

Answer 25

This is a Inflammation of the tendons, Tendon sheaths and Synovial membranes around certain joints.
The affected sheaths sometimes become visibly swollen because of Fluid Accumulation.

Question 26

What is Tenosynovitis Caused by?

Answer 26

It is caused mostly by trauma, strain or excessive exorcise.

Question 27

What is most affected by Tenosynovitis?

Answer 27

The tendons most affected are at the wrist, shoulders, elbows, Finger joints, feet and ankles.

Question 28

What is a Dislocation?

Answer 28

This is a Displacement of a bone from a joint with tearing of ligaments, tendons and articular capsule.

Question 29

What is an Anterior Displacment of the Mandible?

Answer 29

These are the most common and are caused by when the condylar process passes anterior to the Articular tubercle.

Question 30

What is a superior displacement of the mandible?

Answer 30

Are caused by a blow to the partially opened mouth.

Question 31

What is a posterior Displacement of the mandible?

Answer 31

Caused by a blow to the chin.

Question 32

What is a Lateral Displacement of the mandible?

Answer 32

Are usually associated with mandible fractures.