Osteoarthritis

Tagalog " Rayuma"

Characteristics:

• pain
• swelling
• impaired movement of weight bearing joints (waist, knee, hips)
• deformity

Assessment:

• Through x-ray

Goal of Management:

• to relief pain, maintain regular movement and to prevent deformity

Treatment and Management:

•  Consultation to the doctor
• Rest
• Weight reduction
• avoid heavy activities and avoid carrying heavy objects
• fatigue
• hot packs
• ultrasound
• paraffin
• infrared
• transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
• therapeutic exercises
• NSAIDs
• proper diet and right choice of foods ( reduce high purine or protein foods)
• dietary supplements (chondroitis and glucosamine)