| Arthritis is a condition which is related with the | | | | arthritis. Our joint is partly damaged due to load as it |
| inflammation of joint. Though there are different types | | | | has to support our body weight. This type of problem |
| of arthritis but all types of arthritis is related with the | | | | occurs especially in heavier patients. They are at more |
| inflammation of joints. People suffering from this | | | | risk to worn their hips and knees. |
| problem have common complaints which include joint | | | | 3. Genetics - It also contributes to the cause of arthritis |
| pain, swelling and stiffness. | | | | but how much the genetics or heredity contributes is |
| The problem of arthritis can be described as the pain | | | | not well understood. But there are likely genetic |
| which occurs in the joints of the body. Usually it affects | | | | variations which can contribute to the cause of arthritis. |
| the old aged people and of both the gender. Among | | | | 4. Illness or infection - Sometimes due to joint infection, |
| the different types of arthritis, the most common | | | | multiple episodes of gout, or some other medical |
| arthritis is osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease. | | | | conditions can develop arthritis of the joint. |
| There are some other different types of arthritis which | | | | 5. Some High-Level Sports - It also contributes to the |
| include rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Then | | | | development of arthritis but it is very difficult to |
| there is septic arthritis which is caused due to joint | | | | determine that how much it contributes to |
| infection and also gouty arthritis which is caused due to | | | | development of arthritis. But it may be one of the |
| deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints. | | | | reasons to develop arthritis as sports participation can |
| It is not very easy to determine the exact cause of | | | | lead to joint injury. |
| arthritis because very often an individual starts | | | | 6. Occupational Hazards - Individuals working in some |
| developing this common problem due to the | | | | specific occupations are at higher risk of developing |
| contribution of several factors. Some of the risk | | | | arthritis than some other jobs. |
| factors which can cause arthritis include - | | | | 7. Previous injury - Sometimes due to some previous |
| 1. Age - As an individual moves towards an older age, | | | | injury also an individual may develop arthritis. For |
| their cartilage becomes more brittle and thus has less | | | | example injury leading to arthritis is a tibial plateau |
| capacity to repair itself. So usually people growing | | | | fracture in which the broken area of bone enters the |
| older are more likely to develop arthritis. | | | | cartilage of knee joint. |
| 2. Weight -Excess body weight also contributes to | | | | |