Which of the following is a true statement about joints in older adults?
a. OA is an inflammatory joint disorder.
b. Surgical joint replacement can cure OA.
c. Joint damage in OA is reversed with me-dication.
d. Very old patients should avoid joint re-placement surgery.
B
Surgical joint replacement can cure OA and is the only cure for the disease. OA is a degenerative joint disease, whereas rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory process. Medications are used to control the pain of OA. The joint damage cannot be reversed except through joint replacement surgery. Surgical joint replacements are recommended even for those who are very old.
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