| Post-traumatic arthritis | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, post-traumatic inflammatory arthritis |
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| 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]
- ^ Punzi, Leonardo; Galozzi, Paola; Luisetto, Roberto; Favero, Marta; Ramonda, Roberta; Oliviero, Francesca; Scanu, Anna (6 September 2016). "Post-traumatic arthritis: overview on pathogenic mechanisms and role of inflammation". RMD Open. 2 (2): e000279. doi:10.1136/rmdopen-2016-000279. PMC 5013366. PMID 27651925.