Post-traumatic arthritis | |
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Other names | Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, post-traumatic inflammatory arthritis |
Post-traumatic arthritis of the wrist | |
Specialty | Orthopedics |
Symptoms | stiffness, swelling, synovial effusion, pain, redness, tenderness, grinding, instability, intra-articular bleeding |
Types | Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, post-traumatic inflammatory arthritis |
Causes | Physical injury |
Risk factors | Overweight, physical activity, injuries |
Diagnostic method | Medical history, X-ray |
Treatment | Medication, surgery, physical therapy |
Medication | NSAIDs, cortisone, paracetamol, corticosteroid |
Frequency | Over 5.6 million people in the US |
Post-traumatic arthritis (PTAr) is a form of osteoarthritis following an injury to a joint.[1]