20/04/2022
Classification of arthritis
Although there are over 100 different types of arthritis, the most common include the following conditions:
1. Osteoarthritis
As a result of the process of cartilage degeneration and subchondral bone - Osteoarthritis not only causes pain but also has the potential for permanent disability if not treated promptly.
2. Rheumatoid Arthritis
Along with Lupus, acute rheumatism… Rheumatoid arthritis is a joint disease related to the body's immune system, is a chronic disease and can impair the function of other organs such as eyes, lungs, heart, blood vessels...
3. Ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a condition where several small bones in our spine stick together (fuse into one). This condition makes the spine less flexible and can lead to a forward bend due to shortening of the spine.
4. Gout
Belonging to the group of joint diseases caused by metabolic disorders, gout can affect anyone. This arthritis is characterized by sudden, severe pain accompanied by red, hot swelling in the joints.
5. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
It's called juvenile idiopathic arthritis because it occurs most commonly in children under the age of 16 and often has no identifiable cause. This condition can go away in a few months, but it can also follow the child into adulthood, even for the rest of his life.
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis not only causes swelling and pain in the joints, but also causes serious complications that affect the development of children's motor systems. Therefore, the new generation technology expert advises parents: If you notice that your child's bones and joints have unusual symptoms, take your child to see a specialist for control and prevention of damage. Osteoarthritis caused by idiopathic osteoarthritis!
6. Psoriatic arthritis
When you find patches of skin that are red and jagged with silvery-white scales along with a painful, stiff feeling in the joints, you may have psoriatic arthritis. This disease starts mostly in people who already have psoriasis, but some people will have arthritis first and then the symptoms of psoriasis will develop.
7. Reactive arthritis
Reactive arthritis is caused by an infection in another part of your body (usually the intestines, urinary tract, or ge****ls). This is not a serious condition and usually disappears within 12 months of its appearance. Reactive arthritis causes pain and swelling in the knee, ankle, and foot joints.
8. Infectious arthritis
Bacteria, viruses from another part of the body or from a deep wound outside travel through the blood into the joint causing inflammation called septic arthritis. The disease changes quickly and the level of destruction of cartilage and bone below the cartilage is high, so we need to have timely treatment solutions to protect bones and joints.
9. Arthritis of the thumb
Thumb arthritis causes severe pain and swelling that reduces finger strength and range of motion making it difficult to perform basic daily movements. The disease occurs as a result of aging and, if severe, may require surgery to realign the thumb joint.
10. Arthritis of the hip
Hip arthritis is a common problem in many people, causing inflammation and pain from mild to severe in the hip area. From there, cause obstacles in the movement to perform basic movements.
All joint diseases, whether common or uncommon, whether acute or chronic, negatively affect the musculoskeletal system and hinder the body's movement function. Therefore, you need to immediately go to a rheumatology hospital for examination and treatment if you feel unusual pain or swelling in your knees, wrists, shoulders, back, back!
