Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of knee pain in the over fifties age group, affecting approximately sixteen million people worldwide.Arthritis is commonly known as "wear and tear" and is caused by thinning and inflammation of the cartilage lining the knee joint and the associated bony spu...
Types of Arthritis Pain in Knee There are two main types of arthritis in the knee: Osteoarthritis:where there is degeneration of the bones Rheumatoid Arthritis:where there is inflammation in the joint 1. Osteoarthritis Of The Knee Osteoarthritis is commonly known as “wear and tear” knee arthrit...
Extra-articular features of RA include a range of inflammatory processes: cutaneous changes such as vasculitis (inflammation of the small blood vessels) and rheumatoid nodules (fibrosis nodes in subcutaneous tissue, commonly near the elbow); inflammation of tissues in the eye (scleritis, uveitis);...
If arthritic pain and inflammation become truly unbearable, or arthritic joints become so damaged, the answer may lie in surgical replacement. Today, knee and hip joints can be replaced with reliable artificial joints made of stainless steel, plastic, and ceramic materials. Shoulder joints, as well...
People who have suffered an injury while playing a sport or suffered trauma can develop arthritis in a specific joint. Obesity People carrying excess weight have increased risk of joint swelling and inflammation. The excess weight puts extra pressure on the joints of your knee, spine, and hips....
Sacroiliac joint pain is usually located in the buttock, just to the side of the midline. It is usually one-sided, but not always. The pain may radiate down the back of the thigh to the knee. Typically, it is difficult to find a comfortable position when lying in bed. Sacroiliac joint...
Minimally invasive procedure relieves knee arthritis A minimally invasive procedure provides significant relief from knee pain and may prevent the need for knee replacement surgery in people with osteoarthritis, according to a study being presented this week at the annual meeting ... ...
Interesting research shows that the essential fatty acids known as omega 3 oils have a very similar mechanism in dealing with the pain and inflammation in joints as NSAIDs; without any of the side effects. Omega 3 fatty acids are "essential." If we don't get them in the diet, we will...
Arthritis is pain or disease in one or more joints. There are many types of arthritis. Types such as rheumatoid arthritis cause inflammation in the joints. Other types wear away the cartilage between joints, such as osteoarthritis. This makes the bones of the joint rub together when you move...
in response to an unknown stimulus such as infection, leads toimmune complex depositionand inflammation. The diagnosis is based on clinical and laboratory findings, the most important of which is the presence ofrheumatoid factor, an immunoglobulin M.Rheumatoid factoris present in most patients with ...