Common Signs and Symptoms of Arthritis

Common Signs and Symptoms of Arthritis

www.megavista-health.com There are several types of arthritis, the most prevalent of which are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease, and it is associated with aging. The primary identifiable cause of osteoarthritis is wear and tear on the joints, which naturally occurs with the aging process. www.megavista-health.com Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation of and damage to the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis commonly appears in middle age, and is far more common in women than in men. There does not seem to be a correlation between certain ethnic or racial groups and the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis, and it can also affect children and young adults. www.megavista-health.com Psoriatic arthritis is characterized by inflammation of the skin and joints. Psoriasis is a common skin disorder that causes inflammation of the skin. When the inflammation also affects the joints, it is known as psoriatic arthritis. About 10% of patients with psoriasis will develop psoriatic arthritis. This systemic, rheumatic disease can also cause inflammation in areas other than the skin and joints, such as the eyes, heart, kidneys, or even the lungs. www.megavista-health.com Clearly, the most common identifiable sign of arthritis is chronic pain in the affected area. Arthritis is frequently associated with pain and stiffness in joints, particularly joints that have suffered a previous injury. Pain and ...
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Hip Arthroscopy to treat labral tears and hip impingement

Not all chronic hip pain is due to arthritis. Hip impingement also known as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), can cause significant pain in the groin during sports activity, as well as during daily routines like getting dressed, climbing stairs, and even sitting comfortably in a chair. Hip impingement, which tends to occur in active young adults, and especially athletes, is a painful and often unrecognized condition that involves a tear in the labrum. The problem may occur for various reasons, including the way the bones are formed at a young age, causing bone spurs to develop that pinch the labrum and damage the joint cartilage. In the past, if hip impingement was even identified, open surgery with a long recover was the best course of treatment. Now the condition can be corrected using hip arthroscopy. With two small incisions and a small camera, the surgeon can clearly visualize the hip ball and socket, see exactly where the impingement is, to repair the labral damage and re-contour the hip joint toward normal anatomy. Because it's minimally invasive surgery, there's significantly less pain, minimal scarring and a shorter recover time than with open surgery. Not all hip impingement patients are best treated arthroscopically. Joint reconstructive surgery may be a better option for those with significant osteoarthrosis. Sports medicine and hip arthroscopy specialist Tim Greene, MD of Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS) discusses hip arthroscopy to repair hip ...
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