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[ What is a Joint? ]
What is Arthritis Arthritis literally means inflammation of a joint. Disease or injury of a joint leads to destruction of the glistening smooth cartilage and joint. This causes pain, stiffness, limping, deformity and a decrease in movement and mobility.
Causes of Joint pains
Osteoarthritis - is a degenerative arthritis caused by wear and tear. It usually affects the knees, hands, feet, hips and spine. It is a common problem in people with bow legs or knocked knees.
  Rheumatoid Arthritis - is an auto immune disease where the body has turned on itself. This leads to inflamation and destruction of the joint. It usually affects multiple joints - hands, wrists, feet, hips, knees and can affect any joints of the body. There are many variants of this disease. Trauma - any past injury of the knee can acutely or over a period of time result in damage. Avascular Necrosis - loss of blood supply to part of the joint leads to collapse of the bone and destruction of the joint. This commonly affects the hip. Other causes include infection, TB, gout, dysplasia, etc.
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