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osteoarthritis (OA)
most common form of joint disease in NA ( 3M Canadians


noninflammatory disorder of diarthro dial joints
slowly progressive and




carnage go . .. ☐ one on ☐ one .



not normal part of the process
a
aging
but
growing older is a risk factor

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symptoms generally not experienced until age 50 or 60

more than half clients 65 have radiographic evidence of 0A at least 1
>
in joint
after age 55 , more common in women than men




etiology & pathophysiology >
caused by a known event or condition that
directly damages cartilage
or causes joint instability
linked factors :
estrogen reduction


genetic factors *
regular moderate exercise

decreases risk
obesity


Results from cartilage becomes : dull yellow and
# granular
cartilage damage that triggers a , ,




metabolic response at level of chondrocytes soft and less elastic

less able to resist wear with
heavy us




the body cannot repair
cartilage because of
ongoing distraction > continued
changes in collagen structure of

cartilage lead to f- and erosion of articular surfaces central cartilage becomes thinner , and
issuing cartilage
> as



bony growth increase at joint margins >
resulting incongruity in joint surfaces
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inflammation is not characteristic of 0A , but a secondary synovitis may result




inflammatory change contributes to
early pain and stiffness .




pain later in disease results from contact between exposed bony joint surfaces after articular cartilage has


completely deteriorated
n
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clinical manifestations
vertebrae



systemic :
fatigue fever , , and organ involvement

not characteristic of 0A


lumbar

joints :
range from mild discomfort to significant carpometacarpal
disability ; localized pain and stiffness ,

*
crepitations interphalangeal




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deformity :
specific to joint involved
interphalangeal
can appear as early as 40
years of age


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