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Osteoarthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that commonly affects four different joints; knees, hips, hands and spine. Patients often have pain, swelling, discomfort and stiffness in the affect joints. There is never redness or heat, which is associated with another of the arthritic conditions.

The cause of Osteoarthritis has not been conclusively determined. Researchers believe that prior injuries, genetic factors and chemical production all contribute to the development of the disease. Many people over 65 have arthritic changes in their joints that are not associated with the pain and swelling of osteoarthritis. You’ll see more at Your-Health-Answers

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis in older people.  It is sometimes known as degenerative joint disease because in Osteoarthritis the cartilage of the joints continues to degenerated causing pain, stiffness and swelling as bone scrapes over bone.

 

People often have limited movement and pain but there is no…  read more

Psoriatic Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints and other tissues of the sufferer.  This inflammation can lead to joint destruction and complications that are debilitating.  Research, however, has led to several treatment options that allow the patient to live comfortable lives… read more

Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis is customized to the disease activity in the individual patient.  There are options that will help you to … read more

Osteoarthritis is generally equated with a disease of wear and tear and old age.  Although it does usually accompany old age, researchers have found that the cartilage in a joint … read more

Juvenile arthritis is really a collection of three different diseases that are arthritic in nature.  It affects 1 in 1,000 children … read more

There are over 150 different types of arthritis.  Identifying the types of arthritis can be complex and difficult.  With your doctors help…. read more