Introduction to biomechanics


Treating Arthritis

Today with early treatment of arthritis,means shorter healing time and less
the progress of the disease can bepain.
slowed and in many cases the pain andHip and knee joints are the most common
crippling can be kept under control forreplacements. Replacements in these
years.large joints are most successful and can
At the first signs of the illness,last at least 20 years in the majority
arthritis treatment should beof people who receive them. Today
investigated. Among the treatments yourimplants can replace your shoulder,
doctor may suggest are medication,elbow, finger and ankle joints.
self-care, physical therapy andThese replacement joints have been
occupational therapy.described as beautiful items, complete
Various medications may help to ease thewith all the physical movements needed
pain and improve joint functioning.for the joints to function correctly in
A physician should be consulted early inthe body. The hip being a ball and
the disease to establish a plan ofsocket, moves in every direction,
dealing with it.helping one resume an active, pain-free
Occasionally medicines taken by mouth orlifestyle.
in the form of ointments, salves or gelsDuring surgery, the surgeon may perform
lose their effectiveness, and the doctorlavage and debridement, procedures which
may suggest injecting a joint space withremove blood, fluid, or loose debris
a corticosteroid, which can offer someand bone or cartilage fragments inside
pain relief and reduce inflammation.the joint.
A therapist will help design an exerciseSurgeons also can permanently fuse bones
program which, when interspersed within a joint (arthrodesis) to increase
rest periods, will help reduce jointstability and reduce pain. The fused
inflammation. After trying variousjoint, such as an ankle, can then bear
treatments, a doctor may recommendweight without pain, but has no
surgical procedures to relieveflexibility. Surgeons can also
disability and pain caused by arthritis.reposition bones to help correct
Joint replacement (arthroplasty) is adeformities.
common procedure and the technique hasIn summary, a wide variety of arthritis
improved greatly over the years. Now ittreatments are available but the
is possible to insert a replacementimportance of early management can not
joint through a 2 inch incision comparedbe overemphasized. Learn about this
to the previous 4 or 5 times thatailment and, with your doctor, develop a
length. In this procedure the surgeonplan for dealing with it.
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