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| Co-manage with a rheumatologist and anti-inflammatory nutritional advice (can't adjust during flare-up) |
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Definition
| ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS [Marie-Strumpell disease] |
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Term
| Refer to an orthopedist and co-manage afterwards (do not adjust if inflammed) |
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Definition
| CALCIUM PYROPHOSPHATE DEPOSITION DISEASE [Pseudogout] |
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Term
Dietary advice to avoid trigger foods, alcohol and dehydration. Decrease
purines. Cherries or natural cherry juice has been shown to be beneficial
Refer to a rheumatologist if chiropractic treatment is not helpful (do not adjust big toe) |
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Term
| Treat conservatively (can adjust) |
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Definition
| OSTEITIS CONDENSANS ILII (aka Osteitis Triangularis aka Hyperostosis Triangularis) |
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Term
Weight loss, chiropractic adjustments, non-weight bearing exercise and an anti-inflammatory diet are all beneficial (can adjust)
Refer to an orthopedist if chiropractic care fails |
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Definition
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Term
| Co-manage with a dermatologist (do not adjust involved joints) |
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Definition
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Term
| Refer to a rheumatologist for further treatment. Usually unresponsive to antibiotics and is treated similar to other inflammatory arthritides. It often resolves in 3 to 4 months, but up to 50% of patients experience recurrent or prolonged symptoms over several years (do not adjust inflammed joints) |
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Definition
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Term
Refer to a rheumatologist and co-manage unless there are contra-indications to chiropractic adjustments. Avoid thrusting into inflamed joints to prevent aggravation. Advice on an anti-inflammatory diet
Contra-indications to upper cervical adjustment-instability of the upper cervical spine due to damage to the atlanto-axial ligaments between C1 and C2 [increased ADI >3 mm] |
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Definition
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Term
| Refer to an internist (do not adjust the fingers) |
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Definition
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Term
| Refer to a rheumatologist and co-manage afterwards (do not adjust inflammed joints) |
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Definition
| SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS |
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