Overview
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Explore the causes and types of arthritis in this 46-minute webinar presented by Dr. Melissa Wells, a rheumatologist from McFarland Clinic. Learn about various joint pain conditions, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and fibromyalgia. Discover the differences between spine involvement and facet arthropathy, and gain insights into less common conditions such as pseudogout, polymyalgia rheumatica, Sjogren's syndrome, and systemic sclerosis. Understand the complexities of multiple pain sources and the importance of osteoporosis in joint health.
Syllabus
Intro
Objectives
Causes of joint pain
Osteoarthritis
What about spine involvement?
Facet arthropathy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid nodules
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Pseudogout or CPPD
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Fibromyalgia
Sjogren's syndrome
Systemic sclerosis
More than one source of pain
Osteoporosis
Taught by
Mary Greeley Medical Center