Several people who have gingivitis are being suspected of suffering from several forms of arthritis, medical experts say. Its variants may include osteoarthritis, a type of arthritis causedby inflammation, breakdown, and the eventual loss of cartilage in the joints. The cartilage wears down over time. If this happens, especially on the hip, the person is most likely advised to undergo hip replacement. Unfortunately, however, two of the artificial hip models by Depuy Orthopedics, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, had been recalled due to DePuy ASR hips failures in recipient more often than expected.
From several research it was discovered that the gum disease is four times as common among patients who have the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis as it is among their healthy peers, and it is also more severe, according to medindia.net
The study was based on their findings on 91 adults with incorrigible rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and a comparison group of 93 healthy people, who were matched for age and sex.
Out of 112 patients examined, including 89 men and 23 women, all recovered full range of motion within six months of surgery, with functional and physical results similar in the two test groups. While ACL surgeries provide these improvements, an estimated 50 percent of patients develop osteoarthritis over time. Different surgical procedures are continually debated as being more or less effective.
Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums which commonly occurs when the films of bacteria,known as plaque, form around the teeth of person. It is a non-destructive type of periodontal disease. If left untreated, gingivitis may progress to periodontitis, which is more serious and can eventually lead to loss of teeth.
Meanwhile, osteoarthritis is more common among females than males, especially after the age of 50 years. It develops in people aged over 40. Younger people may also be affected, usually after an injury or as a result of another joint condition.
Some people say that osteoarthritis is an inevitable part of ageing. This is untrue. There are people well into their 90s who have no clinical or functional signs of the disease. For this reason it is important to know information about how several types of arthritis which may lead to hip replacement and how it was recalled in 2010, You may check The DePuy Hip Recall Center.
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