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VARIOUS TYPES OF ARTHRITIS
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anklyosing spondylitis is a chronic, usually progressive rheumatologic condition in which inflammatory changes and new bone formations occur at the attachment of tendons and ligaments to bone (enthesopathy). This frequently occurs along the spine, causing a progressive "hunching over" effect and a condition known as "bamboo spine".
Sacroiliac joint involvement is the hallmark of ankylosing spondylitis with variable degrees of spinal involvement. However, 20-30% of patients also have larger peripheral joint involvement.
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Arthritis
Arthritis is acute or chronic inflammation of a joint, often accompanied by pain and structural changes and having diverse causes, such as infection, crystal deposition, or injury.
Patients who suffer from Arthritis are most commonly treated by rheumatologists. |
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative arthritis, is a degenerative joint disease caused by gradual loss of cartilage. This disease usually results in the formation of bone spurs and cysts. Many sufferers of osteoarthritis experience disabling pain that keeps them from participating in routine activities. |
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