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Treatment
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Osteoarthritis
A degenerative joint disease that is caused by breakdown of joint cartilage with
eventual loss of the cartilage between the bones.
The disease usually affecting the hands, feet, spine, and large
weight-bearing joints, such as the hips and knees can be very painful. Joint inflammation and
decreased range of motion are noticeable.
Most cases of osteoarthritis have no known cause, and are called primary osteoarthritis. When the cause of
the osteoarthritis is known, the condition is called secondary
osteoarthritis.
Rheumatoid
Arthritis
Rheumatoid (roo-mah-toid) arthritis is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. It affects the
synovium, the thin membrane that lines and lubricates a joint. Rheumatoid arthritis causes the membrane to thicken and produce chemical substances that damage the cartilage and bone within the affected joint and the supporting soft tissue structures such as capsule, ligaments and tendons.
The disease may involve men or women of any age, but it is most commonly seen in females in their 20’s and 30’s. It often first involves the hands, feet or wrists, but over time may include the ankles, knees, hips, elbows, shoulders, spine or jaw.
The disease usually affects joints in a symmetrical fashion, that is, when a joint on one side of the body is involved, the same joint on the opposite side of the body will be affected. Some patients with rheumatoid arthritis experience constant symptoms while others have an “up and down” course of bad periods or “flares” and good periods called remissions.
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