Busting 6 Common Myths about Arthritis

Arthritis care is a staple for any geriatric clinician. We work with arthritis every day, whether it is the reason for the referral or a contributor to increases in sedentary behaviour and subsequent deconditioning.  Many clinicians arthritis is arthritis and the literature hasn't changed substantially and that isn't really true. There is a lot of new literature that can guide our clinical reasoning in arthritis care.  In this episode, Christina goes through 6 myths that need to be busted in arthritis care.  1.OA is ONLY wear and tear on the joint  2.Knee replacements are inevitable / Knee replacements are the only option  3.The image is irrelevant  4.You can't kneel after joint replacement  5.Hyaluronic acid is beneficial  6.Hip precautions reduce hip dislocations Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to http://PTonICE.com/resources to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!