Donald Williams is a a 77-year-old veteran with osteoarthritis and an old football injury to his right knee. He has just undergone a right knee total arthroplasty 5 days ago.
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Mildred: An Older Adult with Persistent Knee Pain and Dementia
Mildred is 83 years old and suffers from chronic, constant knee pain that prevents her from doing things around the house. She recently moved next door to her son so he can provide the extra help she needs with grocery shopping, cooking, and doing heavier housework. An x-ray of her knee displays moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis.
Keywords: Chronic, Dementia, Joint, Leg, Musculoskeletal, Older Adult, Rheumatic/Fibromyalgia
Mr. Monahan: Chronic Knee and Back Pain
Mr. Monahan is a retired, community-dwelling, 81 year old Caucasian male who was a carpet installer for 50 years. He has a history of lower back pain, morbid obesity, hypertension, hypothyroid, occipital lobe stroke, bilateral knee arthroplasty, GERD and sleep apnea. You are seeing Mr. Monahan in his home.
Keywords: Chronic, Musculoskeletal, Older Adult, Rheumatic/Fibromyalgia
Mr. Wakefield: Wounded Warrier
Mr. Wakefield is a young Army veteran with chronic low back pain and depression. His physical exam demonstrates musculoskeletal pain and lumbar facet arthropathy (joint pain in his lower back).
Keywords: Adult, Anxiety, Chronic, Depression, Musculoskeletal, Rheumatic/Fibromyalgia
Mrs. Farley: Chronic Temporomandibular Joint and Fibromyalgia Pain
Mrs. Christine Farley has been suffering from temporomandibular joint (jaw) and myofascial (muscular) pain, and you are asked to be part of her inter-professional team to advise on how to best help manage her pain.
Keywords: Adult, Chronic, Craniofacial, Depression, Generalized, Head/Neck, Rheumatic/Fibromyalgia
Sarah: Widespread Pain and Fibromyalgia
Sarah suffers whiplash following a car accident. She then goes on to develop widespread pain and associated fatigue. Her pain interferes with work and daily activities.
Keywords: Acute, Chronic, Depression, Generalized, Head/Neck, Rheumatic/Fibromyalgia, Sleep and Fatigue, Trauma, Young Adult