Psoriatic arthritis

What is Degenerative joint disease (DJD) The other name of the Degenerative Joint Disease called Osteoarthritis (OA) or “wear and tear”. It is caused by inflammation of the joints and loss of the cartilage. There are over 100 types of arthritis conditions. Osteoarthritis is the most common and affects the feet, hands, spine, and large weight-bearing joints. More than half of all persons over age 65 have evidence of idiopathic OA. Progressive joint deterioration occurs because of the age…

Rheumatoid Arthritis Evidence in Egyptian mummies having disfigured hands and feet suggests the ancient Egyptians were plagued with a modern disease known as rheumatoid arthritis (Mandal, nd). Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease affecting thousands of people. The disease commonly attacks the joints of hands and feet causing irreparable damage. Treating RA may be a challenge because the cause of the disease is still being studied. A person diagnosed with arthritis can expect a…

and knees are places where your bones meet. Joint pain may be caused by many conditions and mainly consists of soreness, aches and discomfort in the area where the bones join. Arthritis is one of the most common causes of joint pain as is injury or illness. There are two main forms of arthritis, which are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. The American College of Rheumatology considers osteoarthritis more common in adults who are 40 years or older. The disease causes pain because it…

The normal structure of a normal person will have a healthy joint and healthy bone structure. Bone is a structure that give supports to human body, while joint is the part of human body that helps in movement and they works well to provide locomotion. The changes in the normal structure occurs when the white blood cell that act as a body immune system attacks the joint tissues, which causes the joint tissues to suffer inflammation or also known as synovitis. Synovitis is the condition where…

Muscle and Ligament tear Ligaments and muscles are tough fibrous bands of tissue that connect the bones to our joints. If they are twisted or put under excessive stress then they rupture and develop sprain and tears. The most common of muscle and ligament tear is the ankle sprain. Nearly 25,000 people suffer from some form of ankle sprain every day. Among sportspersons (especially those who play rugby, football or hockey), tearing in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is common. Muscle tear…

Advanced ankle arthritis, avascular osteonecrosis (AVN), and osteomyelitis (OM) of the ankle remain a surgical challenge in the foot and ankle arena with limited treatment options (64,62,61,52,42). The role of the talus within the ankle joint is of particular interest as it guides sagittal motion of the lower extremity (22). Multiple medical comorbidities including but not limited to autoimmune disease, trauma, avascular necrosis (42,52-54), or other idiopathic etiologies contribute to total…

Osteoarthritis occurs when the loss of protective cartilage that covers the ends of the cones causes cones to rub together during movement, producing pain (ARC Nursing Assistant Training, 2013, p276 Box 16-1). It is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people across the world. While it can affect any bone in the body, it is most commonly found in the joints of your hands, knees, hips, and spine. Although there is no know cure for the disease, staying active and maintaining…

would you act in response? You wouldn’t be to understand when someone is dealing with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) that frequently establishes itself in several joints in the body. Affecting two or three times more women than men. It can be generic .There are no cure for this chronic disease, but many aggressive treatments and medicines can help to prevent deformity of the joints. The rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune system that can begin in any age, usually give the person inflammation…

My diseases are Huntington’s disease and gouty arthritis. If someone in your family has Huntington's disease it's a great chance you have that disease. Huntington's disease is a rare genetic disease that hits in your middle ages, that's why it's good to know the signs, symptoms, treatments, preventions , and background information. Agonizing pain in your big toe is one of the leading signs of gouty arthritis or gout. If you're a male and after the age of 30 you should know the signs, symptoms,…

Wake up in the morning, pop my ankles. Sit down to eat breakfast, pop my back. Go to school and sit at a desk for an hour, pop my neck. You could say that “popping” has become a bad habit. Sometimes I will pop my knuckles consciously, while other times, the need comes absentmindedly. Every time I lay down for bed I pop my toes…weird I know, but popping has become a part of me. Why you might ask? Cracking and popping used to be something I did when I was bored or nervous. Now, it is just a way…