Optimal Hip Osteoarthritis Management for Geriatric Patients

Optimal Hip Osteoarthritis Management for Geriatric Patients

1. In relation to your chosen patient, discuss the pathophysiology of their condition and using evidence based practice explore current treatment options for your patient’s condition, include any pharmacological and non-pharmacological considerations.

Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that causes chronic disability in adults of over 70 years of age. It is a degenerative condition resulting from the biochemical breakdown of articular or hyaline cartilage found in synovial joints. It also involves the whole joint organ as well as a sub-chondral bone as well as synovium (Tibor and Ganz, 2015).

Jones osteoarthritis is seen as a consequence of aging, he is 83 years of age. Many differences between the aging cartilage…