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e-lub [12.9K]
3 years ago
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An adult female client describes the pain in her hand as having an audible grinding and cracking sound, especially in her thumb

with the inability to open a jar. The healthcare provider suspects the client has which type of joint disease
A)Rheumatoid arthritis
B)Systemic lupus erythematosus
C)Osteoarthritis
D)Ankylosing spondylitis
Biology
1 answer:
slamgirl [31]3 years ago
7 0

Answer: The correct answer to the question is option C

OSTEOARTHRITIS.

The client has a degenerative form of disease that is evidenced by osteoarthritis.

Explanation: Osteoporosis is otherwise known as degenerative joint disease.

In a healthy joint,a protective cartilage cushions the end of bones(articulating bones) and as well acting as a shock absorber.

In osteoarthritis,these cartilage that acts as a cushion to the bones wears down down or generates with time exposing the joint and the bones predisposing them to mild to moderate friction that occurs as a result of mobility of the bones/joint.

Osteoarthritis mostly affect joints of the hips, hands,spine and knees.

Some of the common symptoms of Osteoarthritis are;pain in the joints of the hands,knees,hips,lower back and neck with crackles,stiffness and tenderness of the joints which often results to difficulty in walking and deformity of the joint if left untreated.

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