Arthitris
- Definition: Arthritis is the wear of the cartilage that surrounds the bones in the joints.
- Symptom: - Joint pain
- Joint inflammation
- Decreased ability to move the joint
- Redness of the skin around a joint
- Joint stiffness, especially in the morning
- Treatment:
The treatment for arthritis depends on the type, severity and location of the disorder.
The most used treatments include:
The most used treatments include:
- Medications: available medications can reduce inflammation and pain.
- Therapy: Physical therapy and exercise can improve movement and flexibility by
improving bone and muscle strength. Other options are massage therapy, water
therapy or orthopedic devices.
improving bone and muscle strength. Other options are massage therapy, water
therapy or orthopedic devices.
- Surgery: joint replacement surgery (arthroplasty) or joint fusion surgery.
- Fact: This illness affects women more than men, 2 out of 3 patients with this disease are women.
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