Types
There are many types of Arthritis that are found. These include:
Osteoarthritis –
In osteoarthritis, cartilage covering bone ends gradually wears away that makes joints inflamed, thus causing pain and swelling. It results due to overuse, trauma or in cases of joint cartilage degeneration that takes place with age and mainly causes pain in joints including:
· Knee
· Hip
· Spine
Other than these some of the other areas that are affected by this include:
· Joints that are being extensively used or getting damaged from fractures/other injuries
· Other disorders including overload of articular cartilage
Rheumatoid Arthritis –
A long-lasting disease, Rheumatoid arthritis slows with age and can affect many parts of body mainly the joints. In this condition joint lining swells and invades surrounding tissues. Further, chemical substances are produced that attack and destroy joint surfaces. Affecting both large as well as small joints in the body including spine, the symptoms include:
· Swelling
· Pain
· Stiffness
There are many types of Arthritis that are found. These include:
Osteoarthritis –
In osteoarthritis, cartilage covering bone ends gradually wears away that makes joints inflamed, thus causing pain and swelling. It results due to overuse, trauma or in cases of joint cartilage degeneration that takes place with age and mainly causes pain in joints including:
· Knee
· Hip
· Spine
Other than these some of the other areas that are affected by this include:
· Joints that are being extensively used or getting damaged from fractures/other injuries
· Other disorders including overload of articular cartilage
Rheumatoid Arthritis –
A long-lasting disease, Rheumatoid arthritis slows with age and can affect many parts of body mainly the joints. In this condition joint lining swells and invades surrounding tissues. Further, chemical substances are produced that attack and destroy joint surfaces. Affecting both large as well as small joints in the body including spine, the symptoms include:
· Swelling
· Pain
· Stiffness