2006-06-13 09:00:24 · 5 answers · asked by Ginnykitty 7 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Arthritis(from Greek arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation) is a group of conditions that affect the health of the bone joints in the body. One in three adult Americans suffer from some form of arthritis and the disease affects about twice as many women as men.
Arthritic diseases include rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, which are autoimmune diseases; septic arthritis, caused by joint infection; and the more common osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease. Arthritis can be caused from strains and injuries caused by repetitive motion, sports, overexertion, and falls. Unlike the autoimmune diseases, osteoarthritis largely affects older people and results from the degeneration of joint cartilage. Other forms are discussed below.
Arthritic joints can be sensitive to weather changes. The increased sensitivity is thought to be caused by the affected joints developing extra nerve endings in an attempt to protect the joint from further damage.
The carpal tunnel is the space between this sheath (above) and the bones (below) making up the wrist and hand (carpal bones). The term 'carpal tunnel' is also used quite commonly to refer to 'carpal tunnel syndrome' which is a condition where the median nerve is pinched within the tunnel and causes pain and/or numbness of the wrist/hand, once thought to be a result of repetitive motion such as painting or typing.
They are two different things.
2006-06-13 09:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by Male Sicilian Trauma Nurse 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No. Arthritis is a disease of the bones/joints. Carpal tunnel is a narrowing of the nerve sheath through a joint. I'm full of arthritis and have had 11 hand surgeries but have never had carpal tunnel, thank God! My husband had carpal tunnel of the elbow which caused a nerve disease that will eventually end up killing him.
2006-06-13 16:03:24 · answer #2 · answered by icddppl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can... but you can get carpel tunnel syndrom without having Arthritis.
2006-06-13 16:04:18 · answer #3 · answered by Siri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they are not connected. carple tunnel will cause your fingers to go to sleep. arthitis will not do this. best of luck
2006-06-13 16:13:23 · answer #4 · answered by poco 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seperate things but both irritating
2006-06-13 16:46:34 · answer #5 · answered by Trucker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋