Arthritis is a generic medical term that describes well over 100 different conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system, and in some cases other tissues and organs. The term inflammatory arthritis refers to any of these arthritic conditions where there is localized joint inflammation with any other type of inflammation in the tissues or organ systems. […]
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Sacroiliac Joint dysfunction or SI joint pain, is discomfort in the joint between the sacrum and the right and left iliac bones. Imagine for a moment that you have a ball in a string. The string is your vertebral column, your spine, and the sacrum is a triangular shaped bone at the very end. While
Because the term ‘arthritis’ encompasses over 100 different medical conditions, it is difficult to pin point just one cause of arthritis. However, based on the number of people who are diagnosed with arthritis, the vast majority – over 85% – are diagnosed with either osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. In any of the disorders that carry the
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Psoriatic arthritis is one of over 100 different types of arthritic conditions that is often associated with individuals who suffer from psoriasis of the skin. Psoriasis is a chronic condition that affects 2% of the Caucasian population in the United States. Individuals who suffer from psoriasis experience patchy, raised, red areas of the skin that
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Gout is an acute arthritic condition caused by an increase of uric acid in the blood. This results in urate crystals forming in one or two joints, often in the lower extremity and commonly in the big toe. The pain comes on suddenly, causing intense pain, stiffness, and swelling. Unless it is treated correctly the
Arthroplasty literally means a surgical repair of a joint. It is an operative procedure done by an orthopedic surgeon who replaces or repairs a dysfunctional joint. In many cases these joints have been damaged through either injury or the long term degeneration of an arthritic condition. Arthritis is really a generic term that describes over
Arthritis is a generic medical term used to describe over 100 different medical conditions that cause pain, swelling and inflammation, primarily in the joints. Arthritis in the spine is one form that can be painful and debilitating. It often affects individuals who are age 40 or older. If left untreated individuals may suffer from physiological
While you might believe that exercise would be contraindicated, when you suffer from arthritis it is actually quite the opposite. Individuals who had arthritis years ago were advised not to exercise thinking that it would damage the joints. But today, researchers have identified specific advantages for those who do exercise after the diagnosis of arthritis.
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Gout is one of over 100 different types of arthritic conditions that can attack the human body. It is a type of arthritis that causes sudden burning pain, stiffness and swelling in a joint, often attacking the big toe. Gout is a condition which affects more men than women. The risk is higher if the
is one of the most common forms of arthritis diagnosed in the United States today. In fact, the Arthritis Foundation estimates that nearly 60% of the diagnoses of arthritis can be attributed to osteoarthritis. This is a disease of the joints and not systemic, like other forms of arthritis, such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.
