Introduction: Negotiating Arthritis Types
Commonly affecting many people, arthritis causes joint pain and stiffness. Though there are more than a hundred varieties of arthritis, two of the more common kinds are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Knowing the variations between these disorders can help one better control symptoms and enhance quality of life.
Osteoarthritis: Tear and Wear Arthritis
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Nature: Osteoarthritis is essentially a degenerative joint condition. It starts as the protective cartilage cushioning the ends of your bones ages wears out.
Affected Joints: Usually affecting hands, knees, hips, and spine are joints.
Pain, stiffness, reduced range of motion, and sometimes a grating feeling during joint movement define the major symptoms.
The causes:
