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People with Arthritis have stiff joints because their joints are diseased and not functioning properly. Arthritis is inflammation of the joints (cause not specified). The inflammation causes the surface of the joints to become rough and for bone spurs to develop on the sides of the joint capsule. Over time, these rough patches and bone spurs start to "lock" the joint in place, reducing the range of motion of that joint.

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What is a disease in which joints hurt and become stiff?

Arthritis


What does it mean to have Swollen joints in little fingers only?

Swollen joints in your hands can indicate you may have arthritis. The other symptoms of arthritis are joints that are stiff, inflamed, and painful. The joints affected can be in your hands, feet, and wrists.


What are the signs of arthritis?

Though there are different types of arthritis, common symptoms include joint pain and stiffness. Chills and fever may also be present in severe cases.


What joints are effected by Arthritis?

Any of the body's joints can be affected by arthritis.


Signs and symptoms of arthritis?

There are over a hundred different forms of arthritis, however the thing that most of them have in common is that they are the cause of painful stiff and possibly swollen sometimes hot joints. If you suspect that you may have a problem with your joints the sooner you do something about treating the condition you have the less damage may be done to the joint or joints in question.


How do you know when you have arthuritis in body?

Usually stiff sore or swollen joints are a pretty good indicator. However with forms of arthritis like Rheumatoid arthritis which is an Autoimmune disease other parts of the body may be effected.


How many people with arthritis end up in a wheelchair?

Arthritis usually affects the human joints, when the joints of the legs are affected, one may end up in a wheelchair.


Stiffness of the joints?

Some sort of arthritis.


Can cycling be tolerated by people with arthritis?

That would depend on the joints involved the type of arthritis and the severity of the damage to the joints involved, It is always advisable to get expert advice on these matters as it relates to your particular situation.


Why people get stiff and swollen joints?

There are actually several different types of arthritis which can cause joints to become still and swollen. In some cases it is an auto-immune disease in which the body's immune system is confused, and is harming the connective tissue of the joints. In other cases, the joints simply are wearing out after a lifetime of hard use, especially if the person in question is overweight, which places extra stress on the joints which have to bear all that weight.


Which disease attacks the bodys joints?

There are perhaps hundreds of diseases that attack joints. The effect on the joints is called Arthritis.


What condition causes stiff painful joints with knobby deformed knuckles?

Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition that causes stiffness, pain, and deformity in joints, particularly in the hands and fingers. It is an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints, leading to inflammation, swelling, and erosion of the joint tissues. Over time, this can result in the characteristic knobby, deformed appearance of the knuckles. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential in managing rheumatoid arthritis.