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OSTEOARTHRISIS
DESTI OMEGA, S.Ked
MEIKI PERMATASARI, S.Ked

What is
OSTEOARTHRITIS ?
Osteoarthritis

is a degeneratif noninflammatory joint disorder that affects

the pelvic joint, knee, vertebrae, ankle,
and any others fulcrum joints.

what causes osteoarthritis ?

Being

Overweight
Getting Older
Joint Injury
Joints that are not prperly formed
A genetic defect in joint cartilage
Stresses on the joints from certain jobs
and playing sports

Warning Signs of OA are

stiffness in a joint after getting out of
bed or sitting for a long time
Swelling or tenderness in one or more
joints
A crunching feeling or the sound of bone
rubbing on bone

Risk Factors for OA..

GENETICS
FEMALE

SEX
POST TRAUMA
ADVANCING AGE
OBESITY

Diagnosis OA
There

is joint stifness first thing in the

morning
The joint stifness first thing in the
morning lasts no more than 30 minutes
The pain is persistent
The pain worsens when the affected
joint is used
The patient is over 40 to 45 years of age

Test may include..

X-Rays
MRI
Blood

Test
Joint fluid analysis (arthrocentesis)

medicine
NSAIDs

( non steroidal anti inflamatory

drugs ) : relieve pain
Tramadol : relieve painn with fewer side
effect compare to NSAIDs
Intra-articular injections (cortisone shot)
injected directly into the site of the
pain

surgery
Arthroplasty
Arthrodesis
osteotomy

(joint replacement)

Physical therapist
TENS

(transcutaneous electrical nerve

stimulation )
Thermotheraphy
Manual therapy