Osteoarthritis Teaching 309
Instructed patient on factors that may increase the risk of osteoarthritis, such as, trauma, advancing age, poor body posture, genetic tendency, metabolic or endocrine abnormalities, and others.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
Related teachings
Osteoarthritis Teaching 1178Instructed on some measures aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis, such as: never exercise a hot, inflamed joint.Osteoarthritis Teaching 1195Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Osteoarthritis, such as: stiffness upon rising and fatigue, among others.Osteoarthritis Teaching 1174Taught that following safety measures to prevent falls is a measure aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis.Osteoarthritis Teaching 1191Taught that Osteoarthritis can affect all mobile joints, especially weight-bearing joints.