Health Concerns

Gout: Eti: Painful swelling of a joint that results in uric acid build up. Mostly in great toe S/S: fever, chills, complications from another disorder. TX: medications, diet therapy Dislocation: Eti: Bone has moved out of place. Congenital or from trauma S/S: pain, loss of function, deformity TX: relocate, surgery

Kyphosis: abnormal curvature of the thoracic spine. “Hunchback” Eti: Rheumatic arthritis, rickets, poor posture, chronic respiratory disease S/S: pain because of nerves are affected TX: exercises to strengthen back Scoliosis: Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. Eti: may be congenital, rickets, or shortening of one leg. S/S: Discomfort in walking, low back pain, shoulder is higher TX: corrective exercises, braces, casting, surgical correction

Lordosis: Abnormal curvature of lumbar spine “swayback” Eti: pregnancy, obesity, poor posture S/S: low back pain TX: Exercise, brace Bursistis Inflammation of the sac around a joint Eti: Caused by trauma or irritation S/S: swelling, restricted movement TX: protection of joint, rest, medication, removal of excess fluid

Arthritis: Inflammation of a joint. #1 crippling disease Eti: joint disease, infection, gout S/S: pain and stiffness while moving TX: no cure. Treatment to relieve pain. Surgery in sever cases to replace joint Osteoporosis: Eti: abnormal softening of the bones due to lack of calcium S/S: loss of bone density, easily broken bones TX: women should take hormones, calcium, vitamin D