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ADRIANNE NELSON
KATELYN POWERS
RILEY POLIN
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OSTEOARTHRITIS
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DESCRIPTION OF OSTEOARTHRITIS
Called the "wear and tear" arthritis, osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Nearly all vertebrates suffer from osteoarthritis, including porpoises and whales, and those long-extinct giants, the dinosaurs. It is a chronic disease in which the cartilage breaks down. Cartilage is a slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones in a joint, allowing the bones to glide over one another. It also absorbs energy from the shock of physical movement. When cartilage in a joint deteriorates osteoarthritis occurs.
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Osteoarthritis
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Symptoms• Joint pain • Joint stiffness • Joint tenderness • Limited range-of-motion • Crepitus (crackling, grinding noise with movement) • Joint effusion (swelling) • Local inflammation • Bony enlargements and osteophyte formation
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Treatments
Medication OptionsPain ReliefNatural RemediesOsteoarthritis Diet and ExerciseJoint Surgery OptionsOsteoarthritis Research
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PREVENTING TIPS1 - Maintain Your Ideal Body Weight2 - Exercise Regularly and Participate in Regular Physical Activity3 - Protect Your Joints4 - Avoid Repetitive Stress on the Joints5 - Listen to Your Pain6 - Avoid Injury to Joints