Sentences with phrase «osteoarthritis as a diagnosis»
Unlike Rhuemetoid arthritis (immune - mediated arthritis), there are no specific lab results that definitely point to osteoarthritis as a diagnosis.
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This may cause peripheral diagnoses, such as carpel tunnel, tendonitis, osteoarthritis, decreased mobility and chronic pain.
A growing body of research confirms managing osteoarthritis should not focus exclusively on medicines, and imaging — such as X-ray and MR I — as it is not necessary in most cases for diagnosis and ongoing management.
A diagnosis of degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis warrants further evaluation to determine the underlying cause of the problem, such as, hip dysplasia, patellar subluxation or any other predisposing condition.
It has been shown that early diagnosis and treatment, the principal benefits of regular examinations, can dramatically slow progression of conditions such as renal disease, osteoarthritis, and periodontal disease.
The likely diagnosis is osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, and it affects at least one in five dogs.