Avtor/Urednik     Nadler-Žagar, Alenka
Naslov     Artroza kolka
Prevedeni naslov     Osteoarthritis of the hip joint
Tip     članek
Vir     In: Židanik S, Tušek-Bunc K, Masten M, et al, editors. Fizikalna terapija v ambulanti zdravnika družinske medicine. Zbornik 2. mariborsko srečanje zdravnikov družinske medicine; 2002 nov 29-30; Maribor. Ljubljana: Slovensko zdravniško društvo, Združenje zdravnikov družinske medicine,
Leto izdaje     2002
Obseg     str. 98-101
Jezik     slo
Abstrakt     Osteoatrhritis of the hip affects approximately 40% of the population older then 60 years. History, physical examination and X-ray are enough for the diagriosis. It is very important to prevent the progress of the premature osteoatrhitis of the hip joint, which untreated brings to heavy disability. A patient should be acquainted with the expected course of the illness and should bring some changes in his life style. Approximately two thirds of the patients are overweighed. A treatment options are non-surgical and surgical. It is very important to be aware of excessive consumption of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Insertion of total endoprotesis is most common procedure and instability of the hip endoprothesis is the most frequent complication. Absence from work should be prescribed in accordance with the guidelines, but there is a need to take in the consideration the variations of an individual patient.
Deskriptorji     OSTEOARTHRITIS, HIP
PHYSICAL THERAPY
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL
ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES
HIP PROSTHESIS
WORK CAPACITY EVALUATION