Abstract
ARTHRITIS is one of the most troublesome conditions with which the orthopedist has to deal. If it is of the traumatic, atrophic, or hypertrophic type, good results usually follow static sparks for the relief of tension of the muscles surounding the joint. If it is of the infectious type, we are dealing with a general, and not a local, condition. In this case, a redundant and static colon may be as much the inciting factor as infected molars. If the arthritis has destroyed cartilage, causing fibrosis and ankylosis, our treatment becomes more difficult and painstaking. We must wait for the acute stage to subside, then begin with passive massage and proceed to active exercise. In order to prevent further fibrosis, frequent and oft-repeated exercise is the key, especially in atrophic arthritis with deformity. A low protein diet might also be indicated. Gonorrheal arthritis is usually chronic. Infra-red therapy, together with diathermy and static sparks, help in a majority of cases. To remember what can be don...
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