“Análisis biomecánico osteomioarticular de artrosis de mano en pacientes que acuden al laboratorio de terapia física de la Universidad Técnica de Ambato”

Abstract

The main objective of this research was to analyze the osteomyoarticular biomechanical changes caused by hand osteoarthritis in patients who go to the Physical Therapy laboratory of the Technical University of Ambato; This investigation began by carrying out a complete medical history, to subsequently carry out assessments through questionnaires (FIHOA, DASH, AUSCAN, SF-36) related to the function, stiffness, pain and quality of life of people suffering from hand osteoarthritis , taking into account the alterations that occur while the disease progresses. These questionnaires are widely used internationally and very useful to reach a correct diagnosis and a successful approach to rehabilitation based on the needs of the patient. The focus of the study is observational descriptive, cross-sectional cohort with qualitative- quantitative approach , since information was collected through the use of assessment questionnaires. To carry out the study, only one patient was recruited who went to the Physical Therapy laboratory with a relevant symptomatology, alterations such as joint wear, reduction of joint spaces, considerable decrease in the movement of flexion of the right thumb in the interphalangeal joint were found, due to the repetitive movements that the subject of study carried out in the labor field, where he executed small monotonous movements injuring the joints and limiting the grip with the fingers.