What effects happen on the joint when you get osteoarthritis?

Answer 1

Most forms of arthritis are found in the joints of the body and are characterized by pain and dysfunction The main forms are inflammatory and non inflammatory arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. RA can also cause inflammation of the tissue around the joints, and in other organs and tissue in the body. An autoimmune disease is a condition where body's tissues are mistakenly attacked by the body's own immune system. The immune is designed to "seek and destroy" invaders or foreign materials of the body, especially infections. Persons with autoimmune diseases have antibodies in their blood that attack their own body tissue, where they can be associated with inflammation. Because it can affect several organs of the body it is known as a systemic illness and is sometimes called rheumatoid disease. Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic illness, meaning it can last for years, patients may experience long periods of time without symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive illness that has the potential to cause joint destruction and functional disability.

Osteoarthritis is another very common form of arthritis and this is more likely to come later in life as the result of wear and tear. and sometimes trauma causing joint damage and displacement.

Gouty arthritis is another form of arthritis that is the result of the formation of crystals being formed in joints and other parts of the body. this disease tent to be prevalent mainly in men

Answer 2

What is Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most wide spread types of arthritis and is found most often to stast developing after the age of 45. I may also form as the result of a jury to a joint. Men and women are affected equally by this condition.AO causes the breakdown of the cartilage between the joints. Cartilage is the material that covers the end of the bone at the joints to ensure smooth and effortless movement. In OA, this cartilage breaks down.OA usually occurs in the fingers and weight-bearing joints; these include, knees, feet, hips and back.

Osteoarthritis is the result of changes in the cells of the cartilage resulting in a loss of elasticity. Over time this causes the cartilage to thin out and in some situation breakdown all together. This leaves the ends of the bone without its smooth covering, and the joint loses its easy mobility..

OA progresses slowly. For many people the symptoms will be mild and have little impact. OA rarely causes severe disability, but when it does surgery to replace joints is often highly effective.

Symptoms of OA vary. Most individuals remain essentially free of symptoms until the cartilage ceases to function properly. After that they may include, Pain, Swelling, and stiffness in the affected joint or joints.

To diagnose RA Your doctor will first assess your situation by checking the affected joints for outward signs of inflammation heat etc. then if he deems it necessary may order tests such as X-ray and blood tests joint fluid tests to exclude the possibility of other types of arthritis.The management of this condition depends on the joints affected and the physique of the patient. And includes, Exercise, Education, Medication, Joint protection, and Healthy weight maintenance

What Causes Osteoarthritis?

Even after many years of research there is simple answer to this question. It is still not understood why particular joints are affected by osteoarthritis if they have not suffered any previous injury or disease.Joint Wear-And-Tear

The aging clearly contributes to the breakdown of the joints that causes osteoarthritis, however not all elderly people develop OA.Joint Injury Or OveruseAthletes, laborers and other people that often subject their joints to prolonged wear-and-tear are at an increased risk of developing arthritis in later years.The overuse of joints, such as subjecting them to continual stress and strains are at increased risk. This can be seen in occupations such as jackhammer operators developing arthritis of the hands or elbows, and Ballet dancers, who develop arthritis in the feet.Aside from continual wear-and-tear, osteoarthritis has been linked with damaging events such as:

Trauma;

the result of Fractures or infections that harm the internal tissues of a joint. Repeated knee injuries -, like those experienced by Basketball, football, and soccer players - are likely to develop into osteoarthritis as they get older.Lack of exercise;Physical inactivity is also harmful to the joints as overuse. A lack of exercise leads to weakened muscles, these in turn fail to support joints as wel as they should which then leads to stiffness painBody weight;People that are overweight have a bigger chance of developing OA because their joints experience more stress carrying the excess weight. This is particularly prevalent in weight-bearing joints such as the knees and hips, Young adults are more likely to develop osteoarthritis of the knee as they age.

Answer also: The word arthritis is taken from Greek words meaning inflamed joints and is associated with a group of well over 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions. The diseases may affect not only the joints but also the muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments that support them. Some forms of arthritis can damage your skin, internal organs, and even your eyes. Within the joint where two bones meet, the ends of the two bones are covered with a smooth elastic tissue known as cartilage. This prevents your bones from rubbing and grinding against each other. Cartilage acts as a shock absorber as well, cushioning the ends of your bones and distributing stress evenly across your bones. The cartilage helps your bones tolerate the load from things like running, jumping, walking etc by compressing like a sponge. Osteoarthritis concentrates its erosive influence in one or just a few joints. As cartilage is eroded, bone begins grinding against bone. This is accompanied by bony outgrowths called osteophytes. Cysts may form and the underlying bone thickens and becomes deformed. Other symptoms include knobby knees, grating and grinding sounds that emanate from arthritic joints, and muscle spasms, along with pain, stiffness and loss of mobility. Efforts to understand it's cause are plagued by controversy according to the British magazine The Lancet. Some investigators propose that damage to a bone, such as micro-fractures may occur first. This in turn may trigger bony outgrowths and cartilage deterioration. Others think that OA starts in the cartilage itself. As it degenerates and frays, they reason, stress increases on the underlying bone. Pathological changes occur as the body attempts to repair damaged cartilage. Dr. Tim Spector state: "Osteoarthritis is a complex disease that has definite environmental risk factors but there is also a strong genetic component." Particularly susceptible to OA are middle-aged and older women with a family history of the disease. Some researchers also cite damage from free oxygen radicals and a deficiency of vitamins C and D as factors. (excerpt taken from 12/8/01 Awake magazine article Understanding Arthritis on Jehovah's Witnesses official website)

Answer 3

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis which is also known as degenerative arthritis is a non inflammatory condition, primarily caused by damage as a result of wear and tear, trauma or disease happening to the cartilage of the joint. It often happens when a bone thickens to compensate for the deterioration of the normally smooth cartilage becoming rough with age. It normally affects elderly people but can also be found in teenagers. It commonly involves knees, fingers and hips. The fact that it is called non inflammatory however does not mean that there is no inflammation involved, it just means that the inflammation is not the cause of the problem.

Answer 4

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