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| occupational therapist (OT)
| | An OT trained in arthritis management can analyze everything you do in a
day and develop a program to help you protect your joints and minimize fatigue.
Their goal is to help you live your life the same way you did before diagnosed
with arthritis. See also: Tips
for Living Well: Meeting the Treatment Team.
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| ophthalmologist
| | A medical doctor specializing in the eye and its diseases.
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| orthopaedic surgeon
| | A medical doctor specializing in surgery of the bones, joints and muscles,
as well as other soft tissues, including ligaments and cartilage. See also: Tips for Living Well: Meeting the
Treatment Team.
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| orthotics
| | These are usually custom-made pieces of equipment - such as splints,
insoles and finger ring splints - which steady and protect fragile joints. An
orthotic can also keep a joint properly aligned to improve
functioning.
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| osteoarthritis
| | A type of rheumatic disease that primarily affects cartilage, causing it
to fray, wear, ulcerate, and in extreme cases, disappear entirely, leaving a
bone-on-bone joint. At the edges of the joint bony growths may form. See also:
Types of Arthritis:
Osteoarthritis.
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| osteophytes
| | Small bony growths found in osteoarthritis patients
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| osteoporosis
| | A disorder of bones in which there is a reduction of bone mass (density or
mineral content). See also: Types of Arthritis:
Osteoporosis.
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| osteotomy
| | The realigning or correction of a deformed joint by cutting and resetting
the bone to place stress on healthy areas of the joint. The bone then heals in a
better position, easing the weight on the damaged parts.
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