Musculoskeletal system Flashcards
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osteoarthritis
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Causes/ Risk Factors- inflammatory processes, Metabolic disorders
Symptoms- joint stiffness and pain, fluid surrounding the joint, grating sound with joint movement
Treatment- NASIDs,
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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Causes/ Risk Factors- Autoimmune
Symptoms- visible joint deformity, loss of joint mobility
Treatment- exercise, heat and cold therapies, cortisone injection
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