It all depends on the type of Arthritis and on its severity. Diferent forms of arthritis can lead to anything from slight stiffness pain and discomfort. to the complete destruction of joints ligament muscle and bone as well as serious problems with other parts or organs of the body.
Gout Arthritis
Arthritis as such is not a terminal disease. However arthritis especially rheumatoid arthritis which is an immune system disease can lead to the development of other diseases that may be capable of killing you or the treatments used for various forms of arthritis can lead to death. However no one actually dies of arthritis.
Arthritis as such does not kill. however the damage that can be done by the disease can lead to infections that can.
No, cracking your neck does not lead to arthritisyou donkey.
You can get arthritis
Arthritis is not considered a critical illness even though the treatment can lead your death.
Damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis can lead to a replacement of damaged joints.
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.
bone injurys can lead to arthritis
No .However it can lead to situations where arthritis develops.
It depends on what sort of arthritis you are talking about, If a person has a propensity towards gouty arthritis the an operation could lead to an attack of gout until the wound has cleared up.
that would be unlikely as arthritis is problem with joints and fusion surgery stabilizes joints.