Arthritis in the Elderly

Arthritis means inflamed joints, and there are many types of arthritis. The commonest type is osteoarthritis, which is a problem of wear and tear due to excessive use over the years and to old injures in the affected joints. Most cases of arthritis are mild and people cope with it. Arthritis does not necessarily get worse as you get older; sometimes it can get less painful (arthritis in the lumbar spine is a good example of this.)

What are the symptoms of osteoarthritis? 骨关节炎的症状有哪些?

  • Pain, swelling or stiffness in one or more joints
  • Pain or stiffness in the back or neck
  • Pain and stiffness after heavy activity such as gardening or housework or long walks and on getting up in the mornings; light activity might actually relieve some of the symptoms.

Which joints are affected?

Osteoarthritis mostly affects the weigh-bearing joins such as the spine, knees and hips. The base of the thumb, the ends of the fingers and the big toes are also common sites.

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What is the Treatment for Arthritis? 关节炎的治疗方法是什么?

There is no cure, but there are many ways to make life more comfortable and keep you mobile and independent.

Diet

Keep your weight down to avoid unnecessary wear on the joints. No particular diet has been proved to cause, or improve, osteoarthritis. 

Exercise

Keep a good balance of adequate rest with sensible exercise (such as walking, cycling and swimming), but stop any exercise or activity that increases the pain.

Heat

It is usual to feel more comfortable when the weather is warm. A hot-water bottle, warm bath or electric blanket can soothe the pain and stiffness. Avoid getting too cold. 

Physiotherapy

This can be most helpful in improving muscle tone, reducing stiffness and keeping you mobile.


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Walking aids

Shoe inserts, good footwear and a walking stick can help painful knees, hips and feet. 

Medication

Aspirin and paracetamol are effective pain-killers. Your doctor may prescribe special anti-arthritic medications, which should be taken with food. Inform your doctor if you have had a peptic ulcer or get indigestion.

Special equipment

It is possible to increase your independence at home. There is a wide range of inexpensive equipment and tools that can help with cooking, cleaning and other household chores. These can be discussed with your physiotherapist or occupational therapist. 

Surgery

Modern surgery can give excellent results with relief of severe pain for most joints. The new techniques and artificial joints are improving all the time, and so there is no need to suffer with severe pain.

Osteoarthritis of the Hip 髋关节骨关节炎

Replacement of your worn-out joint with an artificial hip made of a combination of metal or plastic is a very common operation. More than 90% of these are most successful.

Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Modern knee replacements are also giving excellent results, and if you have crippling knee pain this operation can give great relief.

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Difference between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

骨关节炎和类风湿关节炎的区别

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Pain Relief Management, Treatment & Therapy:

Pain Treatment & Therapy

Non-invasive, Non-pharmacological Pain management, Treatment for Radiculopathies (Nerve pain), Decreases Disease, Illness, Pains & Aches

Spinal Manipulation - Joints Issues

Shoulder – Frozen Shoulder/ Rotator Cuff Tear/ Impingement Syndrome, Elbow – Tennis Elbow/ Golf Elbow, Hip / Knee – Anterior Knee Pain/ Runner’s Knee/ Meniscus Injury/ Ligament Injury

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- Migraines & Headaches, Facial Palsy

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Neckaches/ Spondylosis/ Wry Neck/ Whiplash

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Athletic injuries - Tennis/Golfers Elbow (pain on the outside or inside of your elbow), Patella tendonitis / tendonosis (Jumper’s Knee)

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Plantar Fasciitis/ Heel Pain/ Metatarsalgia

- TMJ / Carpal Tunnel Issues

- Back & Shoulder Pain

Back Strain / Slipped Disc / Scoliosis / Sciatica / Spondylosis / Spondylolisthesis / Spondylolysis, Shoulder impingement/Frozen shoulder

- Joint Pain

Arthritis / Cartilage Wear & Tear / Osteoarthritis, Patellofemoral Knee pain (or pain at the front of the knee)

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Improving Breathing / Sleep / Energy

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Kevin Stone: The bio-future of joint replacement

Arthritis and injury grind down millions of joints, but few get the best remedy - real biological tissue. Kevin Stone shows a treatment that could sidestep the high costs and donor shortfall of human-to-human transplants with a novel use of animal tissue.


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  • 高血压
  • 糖尿病
  • 脑血管疾病
  • 心血管疾病
  • 慢性肺部疾病
  • 慢性肾病
  • 哮喘
  • 失智
  • 慢性神经系统疾病
  • 癌症
  • 风湿病
  • 肥胖
  • 抽烟
  • 慢性血液系统疾病/血红蛋白血液疾病
  • 肝病/乙型肝炎感染
  • 营养不良
  • 免疫缺陷/免疫功能低下,例如 HIV AIDS
  • 65岁及以上的人

(Ref: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41430-020-0642-3.pdf, Dailymail.co.uk, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32320003/, Comorbidity and its impact on 1590 patients with Covid-19 in China: A Nationwide Analysis https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/early/2020/03/17/13993003.00547-2020

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  • Continue your medications and do not change your treatment plan without talking to your doctor.
  • Make sure that you have at least a two-week supply of your chronic disease medications.
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