Total joint replacement is a surgical procedure whereby a destroyed joint is replaced with artificial materials. For example, the small joints of the hand can be replaced with plastic material. Large joints, such as the hips or knees, are replaced with metals. From Rheumatoid Arthritis Resources...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic joint inflammation. Learn about causes, symptoms, stages, treatments, medications, prognosis, complications, and prevention.
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Inflammation of the joints from arthritis is characterized by joint stiffness, swelling, redness, and warmth. Tenderness of the inflamed joint can be present. Loss of range of motion and deformity can result. Certain forms of arthritis can also be associated with pain and inflammation of tendons ...
bi-weekly for patients with systemic JIA and monthly for polyarticular JIA. The following clinical and laboratory response parameters were recorded at regular interval: number of joint with active arthritis, number of joints with limited range of motion, parent global assessment of disease activity, ...
A number of different models of care have been developed to expedite timely access to specialists for early inflammatory arthritis therapy and total joint replacement. A major gap in care is access to specialist input to support the primary care management of osteoarthritis. For all conditions, the...
Location and pattern of joint involvement Joint painmay be localized or diffuse. Localized joint pain may be monoarticular when it involves a single joint; diffuse joint pain may be oligoarticular when it involves four joints or less, or polyarticular when it involves more than four joints. Pai...
joint. It is believed that the injected hyaluronic acid acts as a lubricant and shock absorber within the joint, reducing pain and improving joint function. It may also have anti-inflammatory properties. The goal of these injections is to provide pain relief and improve joint function. Some ...
While men and women with arthritis under-utilize total joint replacement surgery, the degree of under-use was over three times greater for women. Data Gaps and Recommendations There is a lack of detailed information on the use of health care services by women with arthritis. There are also no...
While men and women with arthritis under-utilize total joint replacement surgery, the degree of under-use was over three times greater for women. There is a lack of detailed information on the use of health care services by women with arthritis. There are also no systematic data available on...