Osteoarthritis by Brody Begue https://padlet.com/21beguebrody/vceuiv8jqu Made with ♥ en-us 2018-09-25 16:33:15 UTC 2020-02-10 15:37:05 UTC hello@padlet.com Is it common? 21beguebrody https://padlet.com/21beguebrody/vceuiv8jqu/wish/441613668 VERY COMMON
- more than 3 million cases per year. ]]> 2020-02-06 15:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/21beguebrody/vceuiv8jqu/wish/441613668 What is it? 20jamesseanmichael https://padlet.com/21beguebrody/vceuiv8jqu/wish/441614510 Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones wears down over time.

]]> 2020-02-06 15:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/21beguebrody/vceuiv8jqu/wish/441614510 What Parts are Affected 20jamesseanmichael https://padlet.com/21beguebrody/vceuiv8jqu/wish/441618802 It can affect any joint but is most commonly causing pain in hands, knees, hips and spine]]> 2020-02-06 15:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/21beguebrody/vceuiv8jqu/wish/441618802 Signs / Symptoms: 21beguebrody https://padlet.com/21beguebrody/vceuiv8jqu/wish/441621464 - Pain
- Stiffness
- Bone spurs 
- Swelling
- Tenderness
- Loss of flexibility

]]> 2020-02-06 15:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/21beguebrody/vceuiv8jqu/wish/441621464 Who is most likely affected? 20jamesseanmichael https://padlet.com/21beguebrody/vceuiv8jqu/wish/441622798 Most common form of arthritis among older people. Before age 45, osteoarthritis is more common in men than in women. After age 45, osteoarthritis is more common in women]]> 2020-02-06 15:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/21beguebrody/vceuiv8jqu/wish/441622798 Treatments: 21beguebrody https://padlet.com/21beguebrody/vceuiv8jqu/wish/441623563 Treatment can help, but this condition cannot be cured. 
Examples: 
- Self care
- Medications
- Surgery
- Therapies 
- Specialist ]]> 2020-02-06 15:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/21beguebrody/vceuiv8jqu/wish/441623563 Curable or Chronic? 21beguebrody https://padlet.com/21beguebrody/vceuiv8jqu/wish/441625725 Chronic, can last for years or life long. ]]> 2020-02-06 15:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/21beguebrody/vceuiv8jqu/wish/441625725 Sources 20jamesseanmichael https://padlet.com/21beguebrody/vceuiv8jqu/wish/443092465 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoarthritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20351925]]> 2020-02-10 15:35:22 UTC https://padlet.com/21beguebrody/vceuiv8jqu/wish/443092465