Lecture 11 - Osteoarthritis Flashcards
1
Q
What is OA characterized by?
A
degeneration of articular cartilage in synovial joints, disease of the whole joint
2
Q
What are the symptoms and outcomes of OA?
A
- pain
- disability
- poor quality of life
- comorbidities
- mortality
3
Q
What are some risk factors for post-traumatic OA (PTOA)?
A
- intra articular injury/re-injury
- early RTS
- obesity
- physical inactivity
- muscle weakness
- fear of movement
- poor diet
- unrealsitic expectations
- insufficient exercise therapy
- joint dysplasia
4
Q
How do we treat OA?
A
- education
- exercise
- weight loss
- pharmacotherapy
- orthosis
- surgery
5
Q
What is the role of exercise in correlation to OA?
A
- method of reducing pain and comorbidities
- exercise can improve strength, physical activity, alignment and gait
