Arthritis Symptoms

Of more than 100 different kinds of arthritis, these are the most common
types and their symptoms:

Osteoarthritis Arthritis Symptoms

Osteoarthritis / Osteoarthrosis (OA, also known as degenerative arthritis, degenerativ
joint disease, arthrosis or in more colloquial terms "wear and tear"), is a condition in
which low-grade inflammation results in pain in the joints, caused by wearing of the
cartilage that covers and acts as a cushion inside joints. As the bone surfaces become
less well protected by cartilage, the patient experiences pain upon weight bearing,
including walking and standing. Due to decreased movement because of the pain,
regional muscles may atrophy, and ligaments may become more lax. OA is the most
common form of arthritis. The word is derived from the Greek word "osteo", meaning
"of the bone", "arthro", meaning "joint", and "itis", meaning inflammation, although
many sufferers have little or no inflammation.