| Arthritis, especially Rheumatoid arthritis and | | | | its desired anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effect. |
| Osteoarthritis are often complicated by joint | | | | 4. Exercises, by promoting the use of unaffected |
| deformities. This is because the inflammation of joints | | | | joints, and use the affected joint at normal range of |
| in the above mentioned two diseases involves the | | | | motion (not over-extend or over-flex). |
| destruction of synovial layer on joint contact surfaces, | | | | 5. Brace, splints and guards to keep the movements of |
| being uneven in combination with mechanical force, the | | | | affected joint in normal range, hence prevent damages |
| jagged joint surfaces later result in erosion and | | | | due to inappropriate application mechanical forces on |
| displacement of the joint. As the arthritis progress, the | | | | the fragile joint surfaces. |
| space between 2 joint surfaces narrows, ultimately the | | | | 6. Vitamin C, reduces vasculitis (inflammation of blood |
| joint become non-functional and unable to move. The | | | | vessels), protect joint blood vessels from auto-immune |
| condition is known as sublimation, a permanent | | | | or infective inflammation, especially in the case of |
| irreversible condition. So, can this dreadful | | | | Rheumatoid Arthritis. |
| consequence be avoided? The answer is yes, by the | | | | There are obviously more ways and means to |
| following methods | | | | prevent joint deformities, currently there is an |
| 1. Early confirmation of erosive arthritis, followed by | | | | undergoing effort by online medical writers to compile |
| immediate use of strong anti-inflammatory drugs to | | | | information from experienced arthritis patients and |
| reduce the intensity of inflammation, aiming to protect | | | | research papers from different medical organizations. I |
| the synovial layer. Drugs namely Indomethacin, | | | | will keep this topic updated from time to time to bring |
| Diclofenac and Glucocortocoids are frequently used. | | | | the latest recommendations and findings concerning |
| 2. Decrease protein intake, red meat especially. | | | | joint deformities prophylaxis to the public. |
| 3. Stop drinking coffee, but replace them with tea, for | | | | |