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
Osteoarthritis is the wearing out of the joint from sports injury
Osteoarthritis can be responsible for the complete debilitation of the knee joint. which in turn can lead to the destruction of bone, muscle and other tissue in that area
osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis joint pain is very common in older Americans. It starts as slight joint pain, then gets gradually worse. Barometric pressure often has an effect on the pain level.
I have osteoarthritis of the right knee due to an injury years ago and for the past ten years I have developed oa in the right hip and spine. does oa move from one joint to another?
Any injury to a joint can lead to to osteoarthritis
Yes you can osteoarthritis can lead to debilitating joint damage that can in turn be crippling.
An arthrosis is any articulation or joint between bones, or any disease of such a joint, such as osteoarthritis.
Mild Aches and soreness in a joint!
Wear and tear of the joint. :)
It depends on how severe the Osteoarthritis is. It is not a clear cut percentage.
Osteoarthritis can happen as a result of an accident that causes a joint to be damaged. the only way to find out is by having the joint xrayed. if you have any previous x rays of that joint they may be helpful in making an assessment