Bone, Joint & Muscles Disorders

April 11, 2008

Posted in Category : Bone, Joint & Muscles Disorders

Ankylosing Spondylitis is a form of arthritis that is characterized by chronic inflammation of sacroiliac joints (the joint between pelvis and spine) and spine. As it is a systemic rheumatoid disease, it can cause pain and inflammation in other body ...

April 11, 2008

Risk Factors For Osteoarthritis

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There are different types of risk factors for osteoarthritis. Without preventive measures, you cannot control risk factors for osteoarthritis condition. Factors like older age can lead you to osteoarthritis condition. Then there are other factors ...

April 11, 2008

Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Rheumatoid arthritis mainly affects joints of wrists, ankles, knees, elbows, hips, shoulders and feet. Usually, this disease progresses in a symmetrical pattern in which 2-3 different joints are affected at a time. Some prominent rheumatoid ...

April 11, 2008

Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis – Lab Tests for Early & Correct Detection

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Early and correct diagnosis of any disease is very important for appropriate treatment. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disorder of the joints that results in pain, stiffness, tenderness and swelling of the joints. It involves the joints of ...

April 11, 2008

Is Osteoarthritis Hereditary?

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Osteoarthritis is type of arthritis wherein cartilage found in out joint breaks down or get eroded. Cartilage is a type of substance made up of proteins and acts as a cushion in between bones of our body. The loss in cartilage causes inflammation in ...

April 11, 2008

Diagnosing Osteoarthritis – Physical Examination & Tests for Detection

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Early diagnosis of degenerative osteoarthritis, which is caused due to breakdown and loss of cartilage, is very important to seek the appropriate treatment as this disease can cause stiffness, pain, inflammation and restrictions in the mobility of ...

April 10, 2008

Common Symptoms Of Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Ankylosing spoondylitis is a long-term disease and it may cause joint inflammation in the spine. The symptoms of ankylosing spoondylitis can be found in spine or pelvis. The alternative names of ankylosing spoondylitis include rheumatoid ...

April 10, 2008

Septic Arthritis (Infectious Arthritis) – Joint Fluid & Tissue Infection

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Septic arthritis (infectious arthritis) is an infection of the joint fluid and joint tissues. The infection usually reaches the joints through the blood stream. Sometimes, the joint becomes infected due to injury, surgery or surgery. Viruses and ...

April 10, 2008

Risk Factors and Side Effects of Gouty Arthritis

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Gouty arthritis or gout arthritis is caused by deposits of needles like crystals of urine acid in the body. Generally, the term Gout (gouty arthritis) refers to more than 100 types of arthritis. Moreover, the Gout (gouty arthritis) is the most ...

April 10, 2008

Types of Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications

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Rheumatoid arthritis causes very severe pain in the later stages. The pain is unbearable and it increases with those the increase in the inflammation. Therefore, the patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis requires medical help in order to ...