Inflammatory and degenerative conditions

What is bursitis

Inflammation of bursa caused by a blow or friction

What is tendinitis

Inflammation of a tendon caused by overuse

What is arthritis

Inflammation of the joints

What is the most widespread crippling disease in North America

Arthritis; there are over 100 different forms

What causes arthritis

aging, injury or autoimmune illness

What is the most common type of arthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA)

What is osteoarthritis

A degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of cartilage; common in the elderly

How does mellatoproteinase play a role in OA

It is released from normal joint use. It breaks down articular cartilage. In healthy people, this is replaced. In those with OA, more breakdown than building occurs

What forms at the ends of bones because of OA wear and tear

Bone spurs, they restrict movement

What is crepitus

The crunching noise from the rubbing of bones together

What is rhuematoid arthritis?

A chronic inflammatory disorder; it is an autoimmune disease- the imminent system attacks the body's tissue

What is gouty arthritis

When excessive uric acid is in the blood and not properly excreted it is deposited on the bones. It forms needle-shaped urate crystals in the soft tissues of joints

What is lymes disease

An inflammatory disease caused by spirochete bacteria transmitted by ticks. it results in joint pain and arthritis

What does the term arthritis mean

inflammation of a joint