A Guide to Common Bone and Joint Disorders | Dr.Chirag Patel |

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5 Common Bone Joint Disorders That Everyone
Should Know About

• The human body is made up of 206 bones and 360
  joints (yes!).
• What this indicates is that there are 500 ways
  one can suffer an orthopaedic problem in their
  lifetime.
• Given they form our musculoskeletal system, these
  bone and joint disorders suck the life out of an
  individual.
• Especially, bone and joint disorders and other
  Orthopaedic conditions in the 50s are a bane for
  elder citizens.

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5 Common Bone Joint Disorders That Everyone
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• They drastically reduce the quality of life of
  the individuals and tie them to the bed.
• Given the old age, the recovery is clamped down
  and the condition continues to persist.
• So the best thing the young can do is to take the
  right care of the body and improve their
  awareness of these common bone and joint
  disorders to provide better care for their kith
  and kin.
• So in this blog with the input of top orthopaedic
  doctor in Mumbai Dr Chirag Patel we list out
  common bone and joint disorders that are commonly
  diagnosed in Indian patients

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5 Common Bone Joint Disorders That Everyone
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• Bone and Joint Disorders
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis is a joint disorder where the
  cartilage between the joints is word down.
• As the cushion wears off, bones start to rub on
  each other causing swelling, stiffness and pain.
• There is no cure for osteoarthritis. It can only
  be delayed with the right food, exercise and
  lifestyle habits.
• Death, taxes and arthritis are the common adages
  that are commonly referred to about this joint
  condition.
• It is no wonder that almost every individual at
  some point is said to be diagnosed with
  osteoarthritis.

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5 Common Bone Joint Disorders That Everyone
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• Osteoporosis
• Osteoporosis is a silent bone disorder which is
  characterized by reduced bone density and mass
  resulting in an increased risk of fracture and
  bone injuries.
• While osteoporosis naturally sets in as we age,
  in few cases it can develop even in younger folks
  without any symptoms.
• A fracture sometimes is the only direct symptom
  making it a dangerous condition.

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5 Common Bone Joint Disorders That Everyone
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• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder
  where the body begins to attack healthy cells all
  around the body leading to inflammation and
  painful swelling.
• Wrists, hands, knees it can attack any joint
  in the body ultimately damaging the joint tissues
  and causing deformities and instabilities.

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5 Common Bone Joint Disorders That Everyone
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• Scoliosis
• Scoliosis is a bone disorder that is
  characterized by abnormal -s type curvature of
  the spine which processes as the child grows.
• It hits a child during puberty and continues to
  worsen with age for an average of 7 years.
• The cause of scoliosis is not exactify known but
  it is believed to be due to neurological
  abnormalities, birth defects and genetic
  conditions. says top ortho doctor in Mumbai Dr
  Chirag Patel.

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• Gout Disease
• Gout is another common type of inflammatory
  arthritis condition that is caused by excess uric
  acid build-up in the body.
• This uric acid over time crystallizes and begins
  to impact the joints and surrounding tissues,
  damaging them gradually.
• Ankles, knees and toes joints are commonly
  targeted joints by Gout.
• Intense redness, intermittent pain, swelling and
  warm sensation are common symptoms of this joint
  disorder.
• Individuals with health conditions like obesity
  and diabetes are more at risk of this condition.
• Increased intake of high-fructose foods, alcohol
  and diuretics also play increase the risk of Gout

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5 Common Bone Joint Disorders That Everyone
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• Except for Scoliosis, the incidence of all the
  above bone and joint disorders all be positively
  impacted by a healthy diet, exercise and
  lifestyle choices.
• With the inputs from Mumbais top orthoptist, Dr
  Chirag Patel we have made simple guides on both
  topics which you can find here Simple Exercise
  for Knee, Dietary Choice for Better Joint Health.

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