Turkoski Beatrice
Kent State University College of Nursing, Kent, OH, USA.
Orthop Nurs. 2013 Jan-Feb;32(1):45-50; quiz 51-2. doi: 10.1097/NOR.0b013e31827d9799.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease that causes muscle weakness or spasticity, balance incoordination, sensory deficit, and fatigue. Any of these effects of MS can increase the risk for orthopaedic injury that places individuals with MS in an orthopaedic care setting. Nurses with an understanding of MS and the effect of MS on the body will be better prepared to educate peers about MS, act as advocates for individuals with MS in the orthopaedic setting, and offer optimum care that addresses the patient's MS as well as the orthopaedic problem. The following discussion addresses MS, its effect on the body, and various approaches to managing the disease, including a brief look at the current disease-modifying agents available to reduce or slow the neurologic damage caused by MS.
多发性硬化症（MS）是一种自身免疫性炎症性疾病，会导致肌肉无力或痉挛、平衡失调、感觉缺陷和疲劳。MS的这些影响中的任何一种都可能增加骨科损伤的风险，使MS患者需要接受骨科护理。了解MS及其对身体影响的护士将更有准备向同行介绍MS，在骨科环境中为MS患者代言，并提供针对患者MS以及骨科问题的最佳护理。以下讨论将涉及MS、其对身体的影响以及管理该疾病的各种方法，包括简要介绍目前可用的疾病修正药物，这些药物可减少或减缓MS引起的神经损伤。
