Which statement is true about joints in older adults?
a. Osteoarthritis is an inflammatory joint disorder.
b. Surgical joint replacement can cure osteoarthritis.
c. Joint damage in osteoarthritis is reversed with medication.
d. Very old patients should avoid joint replacement surgery.
B
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A Incorrect. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease, whereas rheuma-toid arthritis is an inflammatory process.
B Correct. This is the only cure for the disease.
C Incorrect. Medications are used to control pain from OA. The joint damage cannot be reversed except through joint replacement surgery.
D Incorrect. Surgical joint replacements are recommended even for the very old.
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