Degenerative arthritis

arthritis /ar·thri·tis/ (ahr-thri´tis) pl. arthri´tides   inflammation of a joint.

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acute arthritis  arthritis marked by pain, heat, redness, and swelling.

chronic inflammatory arthritis  inflammation of joints in chronic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis.

arthritis defor´mans  severe destruction of joints, seen in disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis.

degenerative arthritis  osteoarthritis.

enteropathic arthritis  arthritis associated with inflammatory bowel disease or following bacterial infection of the bowel.

hypertrophic arthritis  osteoarthritis.

infectious arthritis  arthritis caused by bacteria, rickettsiae, mycoplasmas, viruses, fungi, or parasites.

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis  rheumatoid arthritis in children, with swelling, tenderness, and pain involving one or more joints, sometimes leading to impaired growth and development, limitation of movement, and ankylosis and flexion contractures of the joints; often accompanied by systemic manifestations.

Lyme arthritis  see under disease.

menopausal arthritis  that seen in some menopausal women, due to ovarian hormonal deficiency, and marked by pain in the small joints, shoulders, elbows, or knees.

arthritis mu´tilans  severe deforming polyarthritis with gross bone and cartilage destruction, an atypical variant of rheumatoid arthritis.

rheumatoid arthritis  a chronic systemic disease primarily of the joints, usually polyarticular, marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures and by atrophy and rarefaction of the bones. In late stages, deformity and ankylosis develop.

septic arthritis , suppurative arthritis a form marked by purulent joint infiltration, chiefly due to bacterial infection but also seen in Reiter's disease.

tuberculous arthritis  that secondary to tuberculosis, usually affecting a single joint, marked by chronic inflammation with effusion and destruction of contiguous bone.

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Degenerative arthritis, or osteoarthritis

A noninflammatory type of arthritis, usually occurring in older people, characterized by degeneration of cartilage, enlargement of the margins of the bones, and changes in the membranes in the joints.

Mentioned in: Kneecap Removal

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arthritis

inflammation of a joint. See also arthropathy, polyarthritis.

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bacterial arthritis

arises from penetrating wounds, extension from adjacent tissues or by hematogenous spread, especially umbilical infection in the newborn. More common in farm animals than dogs and cats. Some specific causes are erysipelas in pigs and sheep, Streptococcus spp. in pigs, calves and lambs, coliforms in calves, Haemophilus spp. in pigs (Glasser's disease) and lambs, Arcanobacterium spp. in lambs, and Chlamydophila pecorum in calves and lambs.

corynebacterial arthritis

a nonsuppurative arthritis and bursitis of lambs caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis.

crystal-induced arthritis

see gout, pseudogout.

deforming arthritis

see erosive arthritis (below).

degenerative arthritis

see degenerative joint disease.

drug-induced arthritis

a number of antibiotics, particularly sulfonamide-trimethoprin, may cause an immune-mediated arthritis and other clinical signs, including glomerulonephritis, polymyositis and thrombocytopenia.

enteropathic arthritis

arthritis of unknown etiology, but associated with bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis and regional enteritis in humans. A similar condition has been recognized in dogs.

erosive arthritis

characterized by the erosion of articular cartilage and destruction of subchondral bone which is dramatically demonstrated radiographically. Generally these are the immune-mediated joint diseases and include canine rheumatoid arthritis (below), polyarthritis in Greyhounds, feline chronic progressive polyarthritis. Called also deforming arthritis.

erysipelas arthritis

occurs sporadically in calves, more commonly in lambs and as a major disease in pigs. In all species it is an acute or chronic, nonsuppurative arthritis.

fibrinous arthritis

the acute inflammatory stage of most infectious arthritides. The joint fluid is increased in volume and is turbid and mucinous, the fibrin appearing as a particulate deposit on the serous surface.

idiopathic nondeforming arthritis

occurs in dogs and uncommonly in cats in the absence of systemic lupus erythematosus or chronic infectious systemic disease. It may involve one or several joints with fever, lameness and muscle atrophy. The disease may be chronic and cyclic with spontaneous remissions and recurrences. Presumed to be immune-mediated.

immune-mediated arthritis

noninfectious joint disease involving immune mechanisms. Seen mainly in dogs and cats. See also nonerosive arthritis (below).

infectious arthritis

may be caused by bacteria, mycoplasma, virus, fungus, rickettsiae, or protozoa in the joint only or as part of systemic infection.

lymphocytic-plasmacytic arthritis

see lymphocytic-plasmacytic synovitis.

mycoplasma arthritis

Mycoplasma hyosynoviae and M. hyorhinis cause arthritis in pigs, the former with an accompanying polyserositis.

neonatal arthritis

localization from a systemic infection in the joints causing septic arthritis, often in several joints, and infection in other vulnerable organs. Neonatal susceptibility is due to availability of the umbilical vessels as a port of entry and an inadequate defense until maternal antibodies provide passive immunity. Called also navel ill, omphalitis.

nonerosive arthritis

includes those without significant radiographic changes. Includes the arthritis that occurs in association with canine systemic lupus erythematosus and chronic systemic infections, enteropathic arthritis and idiopathic nondeforming arthritis.

persistent proliferative arthritis

see periosteal proliferative polyarthritis.

retroviral arthritis

the arthritis of goats caused by a retrovirus. The syndrome also includes encephalitis and pneumonia. Called also big-knee. See also caprine arthritis-encephalitis.

rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

a chronic, autoimmune disease of dogs that causes swelling and lameness in joints, often accompanied by systemic signs of fever, malaise and lymphadenopathy. The erosive, destructive changes in joints can be demonstrated on x-rays. The disease is similar to that described in humans and the diagnosis is usually based on satisfying criteria used for humans.

septic arthritis

acute arthritis due to infection of a kind likely to establish a bacteremia or septicemia.

traumatic arthritis

may be caused by trauma that penetrates the joint capsule, introducing infectious agents and resulting in an infectious arthritis, or injures articular cartilage or soft tissues supporting the joint.

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Patient discussion about Degenerative arthritis.

Q. What Are the Possible Treatments for Osteoarthritis? My sister is suffering from osteoarthritis. What are the possible treatments for this disease?

A. Treatment of osteoarthritis is divided to medication therapy, lifestyle modifications and surgical methods. The first line of treatment will usually start with weight loss, exercise and dietary changes. Nutritional supplements are also known to be sometimes helpful. Medications are used for severe pains. When there is an actual major bone or cartilage distortion, surgery may be considered.

Q. What are the complications of osteoarthritis? I have been suffering from osteoarthritis for over a year now. What are the complications of this disease?

A. Osteoarthritis, as other chronic arthritic diseases, has a very debilitating influence, due to the great pain people often suffer from. It sometimes becomes impossible to walk or stand up, and thus it lead to less movement, weight gain, development of blood clots and venous stasis. The emotional stress can be very debilitating as well.

Q. Can knee pain at childhood be connected to osteoarthritis? My mother is suffering from osteoarthritis (OA). She is 72 years old and the OA is a major problem in her life. My son is 10 years old. He has a relapsing knee pain. His pain occurs mostly at day time but can wake him from sleep. The pain is in both legs. Is my son in a risk group for OA?

A. Osteoarthritis is a disease that is most commonly caused by weight gain. The problem is that weigh gain has an important genetic factor. So, it doesn't matter if your son has knee pain right now, he is in a risk group for OA. If your mom is fat, she can start a program to lower her fat rate. I used this program for me. In the beginning it was too hard so cut her some slack!
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