Arthritis means joint inflammation, and refers to a group of diseases that cause pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of motion in the joints. 'Arthritis' is often used as a more general term to refer to the more than 100 rheumatic diseases that may affect the joints and which can also cause pain, swelling, and stiffness in other supporting structures of the body such as muscles, tendons, garments, and bones. Some rheumatic diseases can affect other parts of the body, including various internal organs. Children can develop almost all types of arthritis that affect adults, but the most common type of arthritis that affects children is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. It is characterized by Inflammation of the cartilage and lining of the body's joints, generally accompanied by an increase in the fluid in the joints. The feet seem more susceptible to arthritis than other parts of the body, because each foot has 33 joints, which can be afflicted, and the feet bear the entire body -weight that results in pain.
Arthritis can be a disabling and occasionally a crippling disease. In some forms it appears to have hereditary tendencies. While the prevalence of arthritis increases with age but people from infancy to middle age are potential victims and people over SO are the primary targets. The disease can result in loss of mobility and independence. But there is a good news for the victions of arthritis. The good news is that there is an alternative approach. Arthritis con be prevented and the underlying causes can be eliminated. If one stops or reverses the progression of this disease early enough one can hope for a complete recovery. If the disease has already resulted in considerable damage to joints, even then the disease can be controlled to a great extent.
Anatomy of the Bones
There are different types of arthritis and they may affect different parts of the body like the shoulder bone, back bone, elbow, hand and wrist, hip, knee and toe. To understand how these diseases affect the various joints it is very necessary to know their anatomy.
Arthritis can be a disabling and occasionally a crippling disease. In some forms it appears to have hereditary tendencies. While the prevalence of arthritis increases with age but people from infancy to middle age are potential victims and people over SO are the primary targets. The disease can result in loss of mobility and independence. But there is a good news for the victions of arthritis. The good news is that there is an alternative approach. Arthritis con be prevented and the underlying causes can be eliminated. If one stops or reverses the progression of this disease early enough one can hope for a complete recovery. If the disease has already resulted in considerable damage to joints, even then the disease can be controlled to a great extent.
Anatomy of the Bones
There are different types of arthritis and they may affect different parts of the body like the shoulder bone, back bone, elbow, hand and wrist, hip, knee and toe. To understand how these diseases affect the various joints it is very necessary to know their anatomy.
