What is Osteoarthritis?

It is a highly frequent chronic degenerative disease since it is a very common type of arthritis. It causes a progressive wear in the cartilage of various bones, producing severe damage in multiple joints such as the knee, spine, hands, elbows, and hips.

Potential causes and risks:

If the wear of the cartilage that prevents friction in joint movement does not stop, the bone will rub directly with other bone, causing intense pain and inflammation of the joint.

Potential risks of osteoarthritis increase with age and gender, it is more likely to suffer from it if you are older and a woman.

Other factors are being overweight, family history, and some metabolic diseases.

Signos y síntomas Osteoarthritis

Inflammation.
Stiffness.
Intense pain.
Bone malformations.
Squeaks when moving the joints.

These symptoms can be controlled to some extent, but joint damage is irreversible. It is recommended to exercise and stay at your ideal weight to help slow down the disease and its consequences.

Diagnosis and treatment Osteoarthritis

Your doctor will perform a physical examination of the affected joints to determine the degree of inflammation, stiffness, and pain, in addition to ordering imaging studies such as MRI and X-rays to identify the level of progress of the disease and the joint condition.

In addition to pain killers and anti-inflammatories, your doctor will recommend physical and occupational therapy sessions to teach you new ways to move in your daily activities, so you don’t put too much stress on your joints.

In very advanced cases, you may be prescribed surgical treatments such as joint replacement or bone realignment.

At the Orthopedics and Traumatology Center we seek to improve the lives of patients restricted or immobilized by musculoskeletal disorders or injuries. We specialize in the care of the locomotor system by integrating the latest medical, biological, and technological advances, in strict adherence to the highest international standards of patient care.

We put our skills and knowledge at your service to provide you and your loved ones with cutting-edge treatments and highly specialized medical care in the following procedures:

Arthroscopic surgery.
Partial and total joint replacement surgery (prostheses).
Trauma surgery.
Hand surgery.
Foot and ankle surgery.
Spinal surgery.

We treat injuries such as:

Dislocation.
Chronic bone and joint diseases.
Ligaments.
Spinal diseases.
Joint replacements.

Related centers and departments

High Specialty Surgery Center
Orthopedics and Traumatology Center
Radiology and Molecular Imaging
Clinical Laboratory

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Anti-Herpes Zoster

Herpes zoster is a painful, burning rash. It usually appears on one part of the body and can last for several weeks. It can cause long-lasting severe pain and scarring. Bacterial skin infections, weakness, muscle paralysis, hearing or vision loss may occur less frequently. Herpes zoster is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you have had chickenpox, the virus that caused it remains in the body of nerve cells. Sometimes after many years, the virus becomes active again and causes herpes zoster.

Vaccination is indicated in the following cases:

Immunization of patients from 50 years of age for the prevention of herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), reduce pain associated with acute or chronic herpes zoster.

Scheme type:

Single dose.

Rabies

Human rabies is a viral disease transmitted by the bite of an infected animal. It is characterized by acute encephalomyelitis (an aggressive response of the immune system that destroys the myelin layer of the nerves and alters its function at the level of the brain or spinal cord).

Vaccination is indicated in the following cases:

Prevention of rabies in subjects exposed to risk of contamination. It is recommended for certain international travelers, based on the occurrence of animal rabies in the destination country.

Scheme type:
There are two types.
1. Pre-exposure scheme, consists of three doses of rabies vaccine:

First dose, on the chosen date.
Second dose 7 days after the first dose.
Third dose 28 days after the first dose.

2. Post-exposure scheme, people not vaccinated against rabies, consists of five doses of rabies vaccine.

First dose, on the date indicated.
Second dose 3 days after the first dose.
Third dose 7 days after the first dose.
Fourth dose 14 days after the first dose.
Fifth dose 28 days after the first dose.

* If the individual continues to be at risk of exposure to the disease, revaccination should be considered.

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Comparison of COVID-19 vaccines

Pfizer-
BioNTech

Pfizer-BioNTech

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 95% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

No Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 16 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) or polysorbate.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, malaise, and swollen lymph nodes.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 14 days of having the complete scheme (after the administration of the 2nd dose), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

Moderna

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vaccine type: mRNA
Effectiveness: 94.5% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

Does not contain egg, latex, or preservatives.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 28 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

Who should or shouldn’t get the vaccine?
People who should receive the vaccine are those over 18 years old.
People who should not receive the vaccine are those who have a history of anaphylactic shock (severe allergy) or who are allergic to any component of this vaccine.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, joint pain, fever, nausea, and swollen lymph nodes in the arm in which you received the injection.

Janssen/
Johnson
& Johnson

Janssen/ Johnson & Johnson

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 72.0% in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.
85% in the prevention of severe COVID-19.

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How many doses are needed?
Only one dose in needed.

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea.

How long will it take for me to be protected and what does it protect me from?
After 28 days of having the complete scheme (the last dose applied), the protection period is still under study. It protects us from 85% serious COVID-19 or requiring hospitalization.

AstraZeneca
and
Oxford
University

AstraZeneca and Oxford University

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 82% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 56 days apart (or up to 84 days apart, if necessary).

What are the possible side effects of the vaccine?
Pain where the injection was given, fatigue, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, and fever, which were mild to moderate in intensity and disappeared within 48 hours of vaccination.

Sputnik V

What is its effectiveness and what does it refer to?

Adenovirus vector-based vaccine.
Effectiveness: 92% after the second dose in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19.

How many doses are needed?
Two doses are needed, at least 21 days apart (or up to six weeks apart, if necessary).

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Pneumococcal vaccines

Pneumococcal disease can cause serious infections in the lungs (pneumonia), the bloodstream (bacteremia), and the lining of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis).

Two vaccines help prevent pneumococcal disease:

Pneumoconjugate 13 (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine)
Pneumococcal 23 (pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine)

Vaccination is indicated in the following cases:

Active immunization for the prevention of invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults 65 years of age and older.

Scheme type:

*Two pneumococcal vaccines are recommended for all adults 65 years of age or older.

*One dose of Pneumococcal 13 vaccine should be given first, followed by one dose of Pneumococcal 23 vaccine, depending on your age and health.

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What is Osteoarthritis?

Signos y síntomas Osteoarthritis

Diagnosis and treatment Osteoarthritis

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