SKELETAL SYSTEM

DISEASE OF SKELETAL SYSTEM

SYMPTOMS

• Stiffness
• Pain
• Swelling
• Redness
• Decreased range of motion

CAUSES OF SYMPTOMS

• Joints cartilage gets damaged by tearing
• Then bone grinds directly on bone
• Alot of damage can cause pain and restricted movement

STAGES OF DISEASE

• 1.Mild Arthritis
• 2.Moderate Arthritis
• 3.Severe Arthritis

EFFECTS OF EACH STAGE

• 1. Ache around the knee and stiffness
• When: sitting for a long time or after exercise
• 2. Knee starts to swell & make funny noises
• 3. Daily activities become painful
• Why: because there is loss of joint space

DISEASE DISRUPTS NORMAL FUNCTION

• Reduces the amount of time someone participates in an activity
• Affects: Hips, Knees, and Spine

END RESULT OF DISEASE

• A result of trauma to the joint
• Infection of the join
• Arthritis gets worse by the age

QUALITY OF LIFE

• Peoples mental and physical health is not always good
• Activities are limited

TREATMENTS

• Arthritis treatment relieves symtoms
• Medicine: analgesics & counterirritants
• Therapy: physical therapy can be helpful
• Surgery: joint replacement or joint fusion

FINDING A CURE

• Next step is to research to determine causes of arthritis
• Find more helpful treatments
• Eventually find a cure for arthritis