Tests Used to Reach a Proper Arthritis Diagnosis. 2
Posted by Green on January 16, 2010
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5. Evaluating function: Many kinds of arthritis impair function. By assessing an individual’s function, the doctor can gather some valuable information. Asking the patient to perform tasks that require strength, mobility, flexibility and stamina, the doctor can assess the joints ability to perform certain tasks. If a person is unable to perform these tests, the doctor can relate that to the extent of the disease process. If the muscles are weakening, then that could give the doctor a clue that the person is not getting enough exercise or spends most of their time sedentary. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »