Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Title
Academic Term
2019
Document Type
Project
Course Number
NURS 6810-OL1
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse
Professor’s Name
John Chovan
Keywords
Osteoarthritis, Joint Degeneration, Synovial Joint Damage
Subject Categories
Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the primary cause of chronic pain, affecting approximately 27 million people in the United States. OA is a disease in the synovial joint. In humans, the knee is the largest synovial joint. Hips, hands and facet joints of the spine are other sites of the OA pain. There are several interventions and treatment options available to manage the symptoms. Studies have shown other helpful hints in hopes to prevent and slow the progress of this degenerative disease.
Recommended Citation
Steele, Erin, "Osteoarthritis (OA)" (2019). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 363.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/363