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Osteoarthritis

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  • Osteoporosis not to be confused with
    • Mechanisms involved
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  • Chronic inflammatory rheumatism not to be confused with

Everyday life

Osteoarthritis  - Living with illness
  • You have a painful and inflammatory flare-up
  • You are experiencing functional discomfort
  • You are suffering from joint stiffness
Osteoarthritis - Living with illness

Exercices sheets

 
  • Exercices basic general Incipient osteoarthritis Exercices basic general
  • Osteoarthritis of the knee Incipient osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis of the knee
  • Osteoarthritis of the fingers and the wrists Established osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis of the fingers and the wrists
Exercice to maintain joint function

Patients sheets

 
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Gonarthrosis
  • Coxarthrosis
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  • Puncture of the knee joint
  • Corticosteroid injections
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Joint lavage
  • Pain management
  • Total hip replacement
Osteoarthritis - All patients sheets

True / False

  • True Anti-inflammatory drugs are reserved for the treatment of acute painful flare ups.
  • False Diagnosis of osteoarthritis is made by means of a blood test.
  • True Going easy on joints is one of the components of therapeutic patient education.
  • False Reducing excess weight is the only non-drug related measure.
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Find all the patient testimonies, advices,
tricks and more still!

  • My osteoarthristis, my prosthesis and me Patient testimony: prosthesis of hip 31 July 2013
  • Osteoarthritis and my everyday life Patient testimony: prosthesis of knee 31 July 2013
  • Is it really osteoarthritis, doctor? Is it osteoarthritis, doctor? 18 Feb. 2013
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