Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. A joint is an area of the body where two different bones meet. A joint functions to move the body parts connected by its bones. Arthritis literally means inflammation of one or more joints.
Arthritis is inflammation in and around the body’s joints. Some types of arthritis include but are not limited to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and gout.
However, arthritis affects people in all age groups, including almost 300,000 children.
The goals of treatment are to increase joint mobility and strength and help patients learn to manage pain.
Arthritis is frequently accompanied by joint pain. Joint pain is referred to as arthralgia. When four or more joints are involved, the arthritis is referred to as polyarthritis.
When two or three joints are involved, it is referred to as oligoarthritis. When only a single joint is involved, it is referred to as monoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. When the cartilage the slick, cushioning surface on the ends of bones wears away, bone rubs against bone, causing pain, swelling and stiffness.
Over time, joints can lose strength and pain may become chronic. Risk factors include excess weight, family history, age and previous injury.
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