| Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic type of inflammation | | | | unknown even as of now, it is widely believed that |
| that occurs symmetrically, affecting key joints of the | | | | genetics and living environments play a part in who is |
| body such as hands, knees, ankles, feet, hips, elbows | | | | affected by it and who is not. Rheumatoid arthritis of |
| and shoulders. The condition is more likely to affect | | | | the knee is diagnosed based on symptoms pretty |
| women than men and is common in those who are | | | | much along the lines of general rheumatoid arthritis. |
| aged 40 and above, though it can most certainly | | | | Blood tests and X rays to verify the damage to joint |
| occur in much younger persons as well. It is blamed | | | | are also used in the diagnostic process for this |
| for a number of symptoms that include joint swelling | | | | condition. A test of the fluid between the joints can |
| and pain, stiffness and types of deformity. | | | | also help diagnose the condition as a high level of |
| Rheumatoid arthritis in the knee can be particularly | | | | inflammatory material therein will indicate rheumatoid |
| painful and cause severe restrictions to one's | | | | arthritis affecting the said joint. |
| freedom of movement. Although there is no known | | | | There are a few time tested treatments available for |
| cure as yet, the condition can still be managed to a | | | | rheumatoid arthritis of the knee. Common types of |
| fair degree. | | | | medication include aspirins, acetaminophen (or Tylenol) |
| Before we discuss rheumatoid arthritis of the knee | | | | and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Most of |
| let us look at this particular joint which is very | | | | these treatments are targeted at the pain as there is |
| important when it comes to mobility. Around the | | | | no cure to completely eradicate the condition. Regular |
| ends of the bones is the cartilage and this prevents | | | | exercises targeting the health of the joints can also |
| the bones from rubbing against each other. Between | | | | be recommended as a practice to keep the condition |
| the two cartilages of the particular bones is a small | | | | in check. Excess weight can meanwhile compound |
| pouch that is covered with a thin tissue known as | | | | the condition as the excess weight places a |
| synovium and this secretes a liquid that helps keep | | | | disproportionate stress and pressure on them. As |
| the joint lubricated. When the synovium is affected | | | | such it is best to maintain a weight that is |
| as a result of the rheumatoid arthritis condition, the | | | | recommended for your height or to reduce weight |
| functions of the various parts that make up the knee | | | | via a suitable diet plan in case you are overweight. |
| get affected and fail to function as they should. | | | | In a worst case scenario where damage to the joints |
| Common symptoms of this disease's effects on the | | | | is severe, a replacement procedure may be required. |
| knee include pain, swelling and inflammation, stiffness, | | | | This last resort surgery can be expected to produce |
| a warm feeling around the knee, fever, flu | | | | a successful outcome thanks to modern day |
| symptoms and fatigue. While the exact cause for the | | | | advances in procedures of the sort. |
| disease in general and its effects on the knee are | | | | |