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¿Qué sabe sobre la osteoartritis?

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La artrosis es el tipo más común de artropatía. Responda el siguiente cuestionario y aprenda más sobre esta enfermedad. Está basado en información del Instituto Nacional de Artritis y Enfermedades Musculoesqueléticas y de la Piel (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases).

1. ¿Qué parte de una articulación suele afectar la artrosis?




2. ¿Cuáles de los siguientes factores aumenta la probabilidad de tener artrosis?





3. Cuando una persona tiene artrosis de la cadera, ¿en qué otro lugar puede tener dolor?





4. ¿De qué manera una radiografía puede ayudar a un proveedor de atención médica a diagnosticar la artrosis?




5. ¿Cuáles de estos medicamentos se usan para tratar la artrosis?




6. ¿Cuáles de estas sugerencias pueden ayudar a evitar la artrosis?




7. A veces, se puede hacer una cirugía para tratar la artrosis.


Author: Sinovic, Dianna

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