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Rheumatoid arthritis would probably be the one there, as besides causing pain in joints by damaging them leading to muscular atrophy as a result of non use, the inflammation that comes with it can lead to pressure being put on nerves which literally stops the muscles from working properly in areas far from the point of inflammation or erosion.
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Is Ankylosing spondylitis related to arthritis?
It is a form of arthritis. This form of arthritis most often affects the spine and hips but can aslo affect the shoulders, knees, and ankles.
What are the treatments to arthritis?
Most doctors prescribe medications to help lessen the affects of arthritis.
What is is the most crippling form of arthritis?
there are over a hundred different forms of arthritis effecting both the joints and other parts of the body. It seems that gouty arthritis has been described as the most painful, however Rheumatoid arthritis is reputed to be the most crippling form of arthritis on average.
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.
What do most involuntary muscles form?
involantary muscles form movements like cardaic muscles do
What is the most common form of chronic arthritis?
Primary OA results from abnormal stresses on weight-bearing joints or normal stresses operating on weakened joints. Primary OA most frequently affects the finger joints, the hips and knees, the cervical and lumbar spine, and the big toe.
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 happens when TB spreads to the joints?
Tubercular infection of joints causes a form of arthritis that most often affects the hips and knees. The wrist, hand, and elbow joints also may become painful and inflamed.
Arthritis of the knee is most often osteoarthritis?
Yes Osteo is the most common form of arthritis and is also more common in the big weight bearing joints,
What is the difference of DJD and rheumatoid arthritis?
Degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis that is the result of wear and tear leading to the breakdown of cartilage in joints and damage to bones in joints. it is the most common form of joint disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that affects mainly joints but may also have an effect on many other tissues of the body. Rheumatoid arthritis is the result of the immune system mistakenly attacking the body's own tissues leading to serous damage if left untreated.
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 people are vulnerable to arthritis?
arthritis in one form or another can strike just about anyone. The cause of most forms of arthritis is still not known so we can not predict where it may strike.
