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What type of arthritis is most common in the elderly?
Osteoarthritis, which is a non inflammatory form of arthritis and is often associated with the effects of wear and tear on the joints.
What is left knee arthritis?
If it is only in the left knee then is is most likely to be Osteoarthritis. which is a problem that happens when cartilage has become damaged or worn in the knee joints. there are other possibility's and other forms of arthritis that can affect your knees. and this should be checked out by a GP or rheumatologist with x rays and blood tests.
What are the most common Musculoskeletal disorders?
Osteoarthritis and Rheutiod arthritis and gout.
What is the medical term for knee pain?
Several health conditions can cause knee pain, including repetitive movement or disease of the knee joint. In addition, injuries such as fractures, ligament tears, and arthritis also result in knee pain. The most common form of knee pain. is called primary osteoarthritis. Dr. Tushar Ubale is an Orthopedic doctor in Mumbai with strong expertise in knee pain management
What are the differences between osteoarthritis and regular arthritis?
Osteoarthritis is the type that is considered "regular" arthritis and is the most common. Other types include rheumatoid arthritis, which is an autoimmune disease, and gout, which is caused by a buildup of uric acid in the blood. You should see a doctor to have the type of arthritis diagnosed.
Is it common to have arthritis is the knees?
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the knees. Having arthritis in the knees is a very common occurrence that can be treated with varying therapies and medications.
What is the inflammation of one or more joint?
Arthritis, with Osteoarthritis being the most common type in the UK.
This form of arthritis is characterized by inflammation of the great toe joint?
Inflammation of the great toe is most often caused by gout but it can also be caused by trauma to the joint causing osteoarthritis.
What is arthritis-?
Arthritis Arthritis refers mainly to the degeneration or wearing out of a joint, but includes more then 100 different diseases that cause pain, stiffness, swelling, and damage to the joints. some forms of Arthritis can affect other organs of the body as well. The main forms of Arthritis are Osteoarthritis which is caused mainly by wear tear and trauma. Rheumatoid arthritis which is a autoimmune disease. And gout which is caused by too much uric acid accumulating in the blood and pseudo gout can be the result of too much calcium building up in joints the exact root causes for most forms of arthritis is however not known. For more information, contact the Arthritis Foundation or visit their website.
What is an arthritis supplements?
The most reliable site for anything health related is WebMD. You can find information there regarding arthritis supplements at the following link: www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/guide/arthritis-supplements.
Can osteochondritis dissecans lead to arthritis?
I Had OCD as a teenager in both knees. I now have arthritis in both knees. The arthritis is severe in the knee where I lost the most bone to OCD. I am in my mid fifties and the arthritis affects my knee strength and mobility.
If arthritis has affected the left knee will it affect other joints over a period of time?
it depends ...is it osteoarthritis or rheumatoid?....osteoarthritis can start in an old injury ...it doesn't" spread " per say , but most folks will end up with it in several places if they live long enough...it also depends on weight and exercise level as to how much and how soon you get it ....rheumatoid arthritis is an auto immune disorder and is totally different from osteoarthritis in that is usually works on pairs of joints on opposing sides of the body at the same time.
