osteoarthritis pre release

• what is osteoarthritis?


  disorder of the synovial joints which causes erosion in cartilage
• What causes joint stiffness?

  cartilage wears down causing stiffness
• What causes swelling of the joints?

  increase of fluid around the tissue that surrounds the joint.
• How does inflammation occur?

  build up of fluid as WBC's rush to cartilage by being signalled by prostaglandins or cytokines which causes the inflammation
• what are NSAID?


  non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• How does Diclofenac and aspirin help treat osteoarthritis?

  inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandin reducing inflammation by inhibiting an enzyme called cytooxygenace(COX)
• How does hyaluronic acid help treat osteoarthritis?

  increases the level of synovial fluid which decreases the friction resulting in less pain.
• Which lifestyle factors could help treat osteoarthritis?

  exercise, which can help contribute to weight loss which will result in less pressure on joints reducing inflammation which helps relieve pain
• symptoms of osteoarthritis?


  joint pain, as cartilage is thin resulting in a reduction in shock absorber
• symptoms of osteoarthritis?


  Stiffness, as tendon is being pushed out