arthritis

(noun)

inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling, and stiffness due to various causes, such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes, or metabolic disorders

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(noun)

A joint disorder that involves inflammation in one or more joints.

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Examples of arthritis in the following topics:

  • Bone and Joint Disorders

    • The most common bone and joint disorder are types of arthritis.
    • There are more than 100 different forms of arthritis.
    • Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the USA.
    • Autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis produce arthritis because the immune system of the body attacks the body joints.
    • In rheumatoid arthritis, the joint capsule and synovial membrane become inflamed.

  • Types of Synovial Joints

    • They diagnose and treat diseases such as arthritis, musculoskeletal disorders, osteoporosis, and autoimmune diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis.
    • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disorder that primarily affects the synovial joints of the hands, feet, and cervical spine.

  • Functions of the Musculoskeletal System

    • Ailments that affect the joints, such as arthritis, are also widespread.