PDF-(EBOOK)-Arthritis in Hands and Arthritis in Fingers. Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis

The author a 20 year old female student suffered from pain in her thumb and simply couldnt believe when the doctor told her she could have RSI Repetitive Strain Injury from texting She had a Texting Thumb and she realised after reading about it that if she would not be careful she might get arthritis in her fingers in later life Millions of people are suffering from arthritis in their hands and fingers This is another very informative book by Lucy Rudford She continues with her interest in writing educational guides This guide is intended to be a tool one that will give you information and hopefully some pain relief Symptoms signs treatment diet how to prevent exercises and alternative therapies all covered Readers will surely find much contribution by this book to relief their pain or even to create a pain free healthy lifestyle The book is written in an easy to read and understandable style In a straightforward no nonsense fashion Lucy covers all aspects of arthritis in hands and fingers including lots of exercises The content is informative educative and easy to understand. John Imboden MD. Rheumatoid arthritis: typical presentation. Prevalence 1%. Female > male (3:1). Peak onset: age 30s to 40s. Insidious onset of joint pain & AM stiffness lasting hours. Clare Hunt FY2. The plan. Overview of Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis. Case scenarios 1 and 2. Symptoms and signs. Clinical findings. Epidemiology/ Risk factors. Management . Case scenario 1. Stephanie Arrington. Joint Replacement . Research suggests that more than a million people a year are getting a total joint replacement. . More than half will be younger than 65. . Joint replacement are most typically an artificial hip or knee.. Mario de los Santos, PGY-2. Outpatient Report. Introduction. I. Osteoarthritis. II. Rheumatoid Arthritis. III. . Spondyloarthritis. . Osteoarthritis. History. - Osteoarthritis often cited as the oldest known disease. Osteoarthritic Patients. Steven Karpas, DMD. Geriatric Dentistry Fellow. Boston University School of Medicine/ . Dept. of Geriatrics. Boston University Henry M. Goldman. School of Dental Medicine. Paula K. Friedman, DDS, MSD, MPH. Mario de los Santos, PGY-2. Outpatient Report. Introduction. I. Osteoarthritis. II. Rheumatoid Arthritis. III. . Spondyloarthritis. . Osteoarthritis. History. - Osteoarthritis often cited as the oldest known disease. Dr R B Kalia,. Additional Professor ,. Department of Orthopaedics. Leaning Objective. Clinical Features of RA. Investigations . Diagnosis. Indications for Surgery in Arthritis. Various procedures possible. : Autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of connective tissue. Joint tissue is permanently affected, but any connective tissue of the body might be involved.. Etiology. : Associated with the production of abnormal antibodies that attacks or attaches to the bodies own cells and tissues. Presence of the antibody called Rheumatoid factor (RF) in the affected individuals blood is indicative of the disease.. Gregory Gardner, M.D.. Gilliland-Henderson. Professor of Medicine. Division of Rheumatology. University of Washington. Outline of Discussion. Pathophysiology. Clinical Features. Treatment Update. Perioperative Management. synovial joints . in which there is progressive . softening. and . disintegration of . articular. cartilage accompanied by . new growth . of cartilage and bone at the joint . margins (. osteophyte. articular. cartilage, hypertrophy of bone at the margins (i.e., . osteophytes. ), . subchondral. sclerosis, and a range of biochemical and morphologic alterations of the synovial membrane and joint capsule. . Abstract Objective: Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA Address for Correspondence: Rajaie Namas, Division of Rheumatology, Department Sonya Abraham. Senior Lecturer/Honorary . Consultant. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Medical . Student Lecture (Yr 5). May 2012. Rheumatoid Arthritis. Historical. Epidemiology. Disease Pathogenesis. . By. Dr. Muhammad Abdullah Shwani. Assistant professor/Consultant urologist. Kurdistan Higher Council of Medical Specialties (KHCMS). drmalshwani@mail.com.