Arthritis
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Arthritis is inflammation of one or more of your joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis causes cartilage — the hard, slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones where they form a joint — to break down. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that first targets the lining of joints (synovium). Uric acid crystals, infections or underlying disease, such as psoriasis or lupus, can cause other types of arthritis. Treatments vary depending on the type of arthritis. The main goals of arthritis treatments are to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.
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This video explains arthritis, inflammation of one or more joints whose main symptoms are joint pain and stiffness that typically worsen with age. It covers the two most common types, osteoarthritis, in which cartilage breaks down, and rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disorder first targeting the lining of joints, and notes other causes and that treatment goals are to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.
Key points
- Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, with pain and stiffness as main symptoms
- Osteoarthritis involves breakdown of cartilage covering the ends of bones
- Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder first targeting the joint lining
- Uric acid crystals, infections and diseases such as psoriasis or lupus can cause other types
- Treatment goals are described as reducing symptoms and improving quality of life
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This video presents “Arthritis” — Arthritis is inflammation of one or more of your joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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