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Osteoarthritis Pain
Osteoarthritis pain is generally described as a sharp ache, or a burning sensation in the associated muscles and tendons. Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease is a group of diseases and mechanical irregularities or abnormalities entailing degradation of joints. It includes articular cartilage and the subchondral bone next to it. … Continue reading
Osteoarthritis Pain
Osteoarthritis pain is a common complaint from many, especially those of advancing age. Also known as OA, degenerative arthritis, and even degenerative joint disease this type of arthritis is caused by the chronic degeneration of the cartilage and synovial membrane of the joints which can lead to great pain and stiffness. Osteoarthritis can even cause … Continue reading
Types of Arthritis
Types of arthritis vary consisting of more than 100 types. Arthritis comes from the Greek word “arthron” which means joint and “itis” which means inflammation although some types involve inflammation and others do not. Each of these types has different conditions requiring diagnosis and treatment. When the body experiences injury or gets infected, its natural … Continue reading