Introduction to biomechanics


What are the Symptoms of Arthritis?

Arthritis symptoms can vary depending onlimping, avoiding physical activity, or
what type you have. It can affectacting unusually clumsy.
several part of the body and can beOsteoarthritis is the most common form
caused by several different factors.in older people. It is brought on
Although many of the arthritis symptomspartly by long-term everyday use.
may be similar, there are also someDepending on which part of the body is
differences. Here are a few examples ofaffected, arthritis symptoms may vary.
arthritis symptoms.Most people withosteoarthritis in their
Ankylosing spondylitis is arthritis offingers don't even know about it unless
the joints in the spine. It is alsoan x-ray reveals deterioration in the
known as Marie-Strumpell disease andcartilage. The symptoms are standard
rheumatoid spondylitis. This disorderwith pain and swelling. With
affects multiple organs such as eyes,osteoarthritis though, even though the
heart, lungs, skin, andgastrointestinalarthritis never goes away, the pain
tract. Symptoms include: low back andfades over time.
hip pain and stiffness; difficultyGout is a form of arthritis where the
expanding the chest; pain in neck,body has too much uric acid. The
shoulders, knees, and ankles; low-gradesymptoms of gout are intense pain in the
fever; fatigue; weight loss. Initialjoint (usually the big toe). It may
arthritis symptoms are uncommon afteralso become red, swollen, and warm to
the age of 30, although patient may notthe touch. At times, gout can occur in
be diagnosed until after then.the wrists, ankles, and knees.The
Bursitis is another form. Bursitissymptoms may not come back for several
usually affects the hip, shoulder, andyears. But if crystals formed by the
elbow. But it can also affect the knee,uric acid are left untreated, it can
heel, or base of big toe. Usually thisdestroy part of the bone.
affects athletes, golfers, baseballRheumatoid arthritis is caused by an
players, or people who are out of shapeoveractive immune system. The symptoms
and have poor posture. This symptomsusually start out as minor stiffness and
are pain and stiffness in the joint.pain. It may come and go, but
Arthritis symptoms become worse wheneventually the arthritis systems get
joint is used. The joint may also beworse and more frequent. Treatment for
swollen and warm to the touch.this is most effective if caught
Juvenile arthritis symptoms are similarwithinthe first few months.
to the adult symptoms. There is pain,If you have some arthritis symptoms,
swelling, and joint stiffness. Symptomscontact your doctor. Treatments are
can come and go. Young childrenalways more effective if they are caught
especially do not complain about theirin the early stages. You can also get
arthritissymptoms. Parents may notmore information from the Arthritis
notice until they see their childFoundation.



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