Different Types Of Arthritis

Arthritis is one of the worst problems of the knees that one can suffer from as this disease has no permanent cure but requires a series of exercises and medications for treating the pain. At times when even these methods fail then the knee replacement surgery has to be done for getting rid of the problem all together. Basically arthritis is considered to be a common health problem but most people are not aware that there are actually various kinds of arthritis that people suffer from and hence the bases of the problem should understood before implementing any treatment.

This disease can happen to people of any age but usually those who are above 50 suffer from this problem although women are more prone to this disease, men are also suffering from this disease in increasing numbers. The word Arthritis owes its origin to the Greek words, "arthron" and "itis, which is also the compound word for several other arthritic conditions. The differentiation of the different kinds of arthritis is based on the conditions or factors relating to causes of arthritis.

There are different types of arthritis with and each of these forms also has its own peculiar symptoms and treatment. At the moment there are various kinds of arthritis that people suffer from, but they usually fail to understand the condition that they are suffering from and fail to get the right treatment. Not all kinds of arthritis are similar and this differentiation is based on the cause of the disease, symptoms related to it and also the cure for the same.

One of the most common forms of arthritis is the Rheumatoid Arthritis, which is not restricted to any particular age and hence to can happen to the patient at any age. Even though the causes of this form of arthritis are yet to be discovered, this has been considered to be among the different types of arthritis and also the most devastating. It has been seen that this form or arthritis can actually cause severe deformities of the joints, which is also coupled with general weakness of the entire body. Hence the rheumatoid arthritic patients have to deal with various kinds of problems.

Some of the most common forms of problems that the patients suffering from this sort of arthritis have to deal with are hammer toes, claw toes and several others, which can actually cripple the normal lifestyle of an individual.

The other most common type of arthritis is Osteoarthritis, which is amongst the regular occurring forms of arthritis. It has been seen that the cause of severe strain and the wearing away of the cartilage in the joints of the foot are the main causes of this form of arthritis and the consequent movement of the patient is hampered and very painful. Hence in the long run, if this form of arthritis is not treated or cured then the pain could worsen every time the person tries walking or standing.

The other complicated form of arthritis is Gout, which has been associated with foot complications and hence it affects the big toe most of the time. It has been seen that the big toe is mostly affected due to the stress and pressure a person experiences when he or she is trying to walk or when doing other weight bearing activities. Also this form of arthritis is mostly common among the men than the women.

• Janny Raines
• 13/01/2009, 10:59 PM
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