NutriLenk.pdf (application/pdf Object) Gigtarfélag íslands. Hvað er til ráða við slitgigt? [ Smellið til að sjá stærri mynd ] Spurning: Ég er kona með slitgigt á háu stigi í baki, mjöðmum, fingrum og hnjám.
Hvað veldur slitgigt? [ Smellið til að sjá stærri mynd ] Spurning: Lesandi á miðjum aldri sem kominn er með útbreidda slitgigt og er illa haldinn spyr hvað valdi slitgigt, hvernig sjúkdómurinn hagi sér og hvað sé til ráða.
Spurning: Lesandi á miðjum aldri sem kominn er með útbreidda slitgigt og er illa haldinn spyr hvað valdi slitgigt, hvernig sjúkdómurinn hagi sér og hvað sé til ráða. Svar: Það er óvenjulegt að fólk á besta aldri verði óvinnufært vegna útbreiddrar slitgigtar. Slitgigt hrjáir aðallega eldra fólk. Ef ellilífeyrisþegar eru skoðaðir eru um 85% með slitgigtarbreytingar sýnilegar við skoðun eða á röntgenmynd en af þeim eru u.þ.b. helmingur með einkenni. 30 ára fólk er að mestu laust við gigt, þó eru um 3% með breytingar í mjöðm og um 5-6 % með breytingar í hné.
Líklega ráða erfðaþættir í um það bil 50% tilvika en stundum er hún afleiðing gamalla áverka svo sem slysa, eftirstöðvar sýkinga og þess háttar. Hvað gerist? Arthritis. Arthritis (from Greek arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation; plural: arthritides) is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints.[1][2] There are over 100 different forms of arthritis.[3][4] The most common form, osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease), is a result of trauma to the joint, infection of the joint, or age.
Other arthritis forms are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and related autoimmune diseases. Septic arthritis is caused by joint infection. Classification[edit] There are several diseases where joint pain is primary, and is considered the main feature. Generally when a person has "arthritis" it means that they have one of these diseases, which include: Slitgigt - Arthrosis. Grein eftir Helga Jónsson, gigtlækni.
Birtist í Gigtinni, 1.tbl.1995. Almennt Slitgigt (arthrosis) er algengasti liðasjúkdómurinn og má segja að allir sem lifa fram á efri ár fái þessa gigt. Miðað við reynslu annarra þjóða má reikna með því að hægt sé að greina slitgigt með röntgenmyndum hjá að minnsta kosti 40% Íslendinga. Slitgigtareinkenni eru þó ekki jafn algeng en talið er að um það bil 15% af þjóðinni hafi einkenni sjúkdómsins. Sjúkdómseinkenni Einkenni sjúkdómsins eru fyrst og fremst verkir í liðum, oft tengdir áreynslu, en bólga og morgunstirðleiki eru ekki eins áberandi og við iktsýki. Orsakir slitgigtar. Hand and Finger RA: Finger Joint Pain and Inflammation. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a painful inflammatory disease that causes swelling, stiffness, joint destruction, and deformity.
This autoimmune disease has an effect on the cells that coat and lubricate joints (synovial tissue). Osteoarthritis (the "wear and tear" arthritis") may often affect just one joint even though it can affect multiple joints. Rheumatoid arthritis, though, typically affects multiple joints and usually happens symmetrically. For instance, RA may affect the same joint group on both sides of the body.
What are the symptoms of hand and finger RA? The wrist joints and the finger joints are common targets of RA. What causes RA? Scientists are unsure about the causes of RA. Continue reading below... Osteoarthritis. Treatment generally involves a combination of exercise, lifestyle modification, and analgesics.
If pain becomes debilitating, joint replacement surgery may be used to improve the quality of life. OA is the most common form of arthritis,[2] and the leading cause of chronic disability in the United States.[3] It affects about 1.9 million people in Australia,[4] 8 million people in the United Kingdom and nearly 27 million people in the United States.[5] Signs and symptoms[edit] The main symptom is pain, causing loss of ability and often stiffness. "Pain" is generally described as a sharp ache or a burning sensation in the associated muscles and tendons. OA commonly affects the hands, feet, spine, and the large weight bearing joints, such as the hips and knees, although in theory, any joint in the body can be affected.
What to Do for Early, Mild Osteoarthritis of the Hands. Medical Author: William C.
Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Medical Editor: Catherine B. Driver, MD Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that is caused by breakdown of cartilage, with eventual loss of the cartilage of the joints. Cartilage is a protein substance that serves as a "cushion" between the bones of the joints. When the cartilage deteriorates (degenerates), the bone next to it becomes inflamed and can be stimulated to produce new bone in the form of a local bony protrusion, called a "spur. " A very common early sign of osteoarthritis is a knobby bony deformity at the smallest joint of the end of the fingers.
Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis because of the degeneration of the cartilage that causes it. "If I have minimal or no symptoms with early signs of osteoarthritis, what should I do? " The ideal steps to take should lead to a proper diagnosis and an optimal long-term treatment plan.