Arthrosis
Section: Metas - Actualización de cuidados enfermeros
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De la Torre Aboki J. La artrosis. Metas de Enferm sep 2008; 11(7): 19-24
Authors
Jenny de la Torre Aboki
Position
Enfermera. Sección de Reumatología. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. Licenciada en Enfermería.
Contact address
Sección de Reumatología. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. C/ Pintor Baeza s/n. 03010 Alicante.
Contact email: delatorre_jen@gua.es
Abstract
Arthrosis is the most frequent rheumatic disease. The prevalence of symptomatic arthrosis in Spain is 10,2% in knee arthrosis and 6,2% in hand arthrosis, with the highest percentage being in people aged 70-79 years (33,7% knee arthrosis and 23,9% hand arthrosis). Generally speaking, it is more frequent and severe in women. It is characterized by degeneration and loss of joint cartilage. Nursing care for this pathology can be very important to facilitate self-care and successful tackling of the disease and should focus on health education structured programs aimed specifically at these nurses. This article, the second in a series aimed at nursing care in Rheumatology, gives an introduction to arthrosis, covering its main characteristics, its clinical manifestations, specific joint ailments, risk factors for the appearance and progression of the disease and management of the therapeutic regime in these patients.
Keywords:
rheumatologic nursing; arthrosis; health educationcare plan
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