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Onset of the symptoms in patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease is some-times characterized by osteoarticular manifestations. The usual presentation of peripheral arthritis is asymmetric, polyarticular and migrant, often involving large joints of the upper and lower limbs, unlike rheumatoid arthritis. This study analyses the statistical incidence of arthritic manifestations in elderly patients with inflammatory bowel disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...

Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are molecules that inhibit the functionality of cyclooxygenase, resulting in suppression of prostaglandin production. Primary physicians and specialist clinics frequently prescribe NSAIDs for the treatment of osteoarticular diseases such as tendinitis, bursitis, synovitis, spondylitis and osteoarthritis. This analysis aims to study gastrointestinal complications in orthopedic patients, caused by the use of NSAIDs, employing esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...

The pain and functional limitations caused by osteoarthritis in joints have multiple etiologies and often involve inflammatory mechanisms. The first level of medical intervention consists of therapeutic use of NSAIDs or steroids when no complications are present. Such therapies could be ineffective, or cause drug-related complications, prompting the suspension of treatment. In these cases, intra-articular injections of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid can be administered in order to reach therapeutic goals. Patients with Crohn-Lesniowski disease, affected by osteoarthritis of the shoulder or the knee, were included in this study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] more...