hypertrophic 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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hypertrophic arthritis

n.

See osteoarthritis.

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arthritis (ärthrī´tis),

n any of a number of types of inflammation of a joint or joints.

arthritis, allergic,

n an arthralgia, swelling, and stiffness of joints associated with food and drug allergies and serum sickness.

arthritis, atrophic,

n See arthritis, rheumatoid.

arthritis, bacterial,

n See arthritis, infective.

arthritis, hypertrophic

n See osteoarthritis.

arthritis, infective,

n (bacterial arthritis), a primary and secondary bacterial infection of the joints (e.g., by staphylococcal, gonococcal, streptococcal, or pneumococcal organisms).

arthritis, rheumatic

n an acute polyarticular and migratory arthritis of unknown cause but assumed to be related to group A streptococcal infection of the upper respiratory tract.

arthritis, rheumatoid

n a chronic destructive inflammation of the joints due to an autoimmunity with unknown etiology, with associated systemic manifestations such as weakness, weight loss, anemia, leukopenia, splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, and the formation of subcutaneous nodules. Chronic synovitis and regressive changes in the articular cartilage occur with pain, swelling, deformity, limitation of motion, and occasionally ankylosis of the joints. Small joints are principally affected, with onset in the third or fourth decade of life.

arthritis, senile,

n an arthritis occurring in persons of advanced age.

arthritis, specific infectious,

n an arthritis caused by direct invasion and subsequent infection of joint structures by microorganisms from the bloodstream. Nearly all pathogenic bacteria have been isolated as etiologic agents.

arthritis, traumatic,

n an acute or chronic inflammation of a joint as a result of acute or chronic injury.

Arthrobacter,

n a genus of a strictly aerobic gram-positive bacteria found in soil and present in dental caries.

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Patient discussion about hypertrophic 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!
http://www.5min.com/Video/The-Fat-Burning-Formula-For-Women---week-6-13962180