Arthritis
Arthritis is not only a devastating barrier to employment for many Americans, it is also the most common disabling disease in the Unites States. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis. Arthritis causes pain, swelling and changes in the joints that limit movement. It affects people of all ages. Arthritis can come on slowly or suddenly. Once you have arthritis, it usually lasts all of your life. However, many things can be done to help reduce pain, increase movement and keep the person active. Arthritis is the inflammation of or damage to the joint. Nearly 43 million Americans have some kind of arthritis. The symptoms and seriousness of arthritis vary widely. Researchers don't know what causes most kinds of arthritis. Chances are you or someone you know has arthritis or a related condition. Pain from arthritis can be ongoing or can come and go. Arthritis can effect the muscles, organs and connective tissues. Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent form of arthritis, effecting mostly older individuals. It is sometimes called degenerative arthritis because it involves the breakdown of cartilage and bones (Allen, Harry, Bender, Glean
6. Arthrography - An x-ray procedure that provides a detailed image of the joint when air or a contrast medium is injected into the joint space. Fibromyalgia is a condition that affects muscles and their attachments to the bone. It is a chronic pain disorder that causes fatigue and sleep disturbances (Glover, Susan. 1989). It causes widespread pain in the muscles and tendons. It causes pain, particularly in the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips. It affects certain places on the body that are more sensitive to pain. It usually affects women. 10. Bursa - A small sac of tissue located between the bone and other moving structures, such as muscles, skin or tendons. The bursa contains a lubricating fluid that allows smooth gliding between these structures. The symptoms are pain, fatigue, insomnia, depression, anxiety, stiffness, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, numbness and tingling in hands and feet, bladder spasms, urinary urgency, and sensitivity to temperature changes. 17. DMARDS - An acronym for Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic Drugs. 28. Infectious arthritis - Forms of arthritis caused by infectious agents. Allen, Harry, Bender, Gleanor, Schumacher, Brockman (1976). Medical Aspects of Disabilities. Carbondale, Illinois.
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