Arthritis (关节炎) is a disease that affects different joints (关节), most commonly the knee, and also your hips, your ankles and your hands. It involves degeneration (退化) of cartilage (软骨), and also of the bone, the joint itself and production of fluid (润滑液).It’s a very com...
gout,gouty arthritis,urarthritis- a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints spondylarthritis- arthritis that affects one or more of the intervertebral joints in the spine ...
Given the vital role that the large SI joint plays in transferring upper body weight to the lower extremities, it is commonly affected in osteoarthritis. People who have osteoarthritis in their SI joints often develop osteophytes or bone spurs around the joint, leading to pain and dysfunction. S...
Reactive arthritis, formerly referred to as Reiter's syndrome, is a form ofarthritisthat affects the joints,eyes, urethra (the tube that carries urine from thebladderto the outside of the body), andskin. The disease is recognized by various symptoms in different organs of the body that may ...
it affects your balance and even the way you walk. This is especially true if you like to carry your backpack or bag on only one side. The result is that it stresses muscles and joints on that side of the body and overworks them so they experience more wear and tear. You may experie...
it affects your balance and even the way you walk. This is especially true if you like to carry your backpack or bag on only one side. The result is that it stresses muscles and joints on that side of the body and overworks them so they experience more wear and tear. You may experie...
Synovial fluid, along with water, acts as a lubricant that helps smooth the sliding motion between the bones. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the synovial lining, and leads to severe joint pain and loss of function. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder...
Study unveils 13 genes that increase the risk of osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a painful condition in which cartilage—the protective cushioning between the joints—gradually breaks down. The progressive joint disease, which affects more than 32 million people in the United States, ... ...
To some degree, it affects nearly all older adults, causing swelling, pain, and stiffness in joints. Besides osteoarthritis, many other noninfectious diseases can limit the activities of the elderly. Osteoporosis (a condition in which bone loss exceeds bone replacement so that the bones become ...
This chapter provides comprehensive information regarding juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), a chronic inflammatory disease of the joints that affects children. Intended as a reference tool, discussion is geared toward school-based professionals delivering educational and health-related services to child an...