would you agree arthritis can be caused by injury?

Question

today i've been diagnosed with arthtitis i was fit and healthy before i injured my knee so be told it's arthritis as come as a shock and NO OFFENCE but i'm not that old i'm only 30 i always thought it was a elderly condition
i have searched google which does say injury causes arthritis but i wanted more of a personal opinion and to perhaps hear peoples personal experiances
of how they manage with arthritis
thanks a lot

Answer 1

Yes, I was in a car accident and broke back in three places and nine ribs on the same side. Now I have arthritis in my back. Treatment for me is heat therapy and antiinflammatory meds like motrin. Keep working that knee even though it hurts, because the alternative is loss of mobility........

Answer 2

If we all live long enough we will all have arthritis of some kind as it is just a normal process of aging as is cataracts.
The question is,will it be the fast developing kind of not. . arthritis and cataracts.
Yes,there are injuries that can speed up the process not only in arthritis but cataracts as well.
Because of family history and activities of today,nothing is really "old age" related anymore.
Just because you have been diagnosed with arthritis does not mean you have to manage anything unless it is the worse case scenerio. . many people live with arthritis and have nothing to manage because other than the diagnosis,they may not really have arthritis symptoms or problems. Just the diagnosis.
Talk with your Dr and see what kind of arthritis you have and what course of action is best for you.
In some forms of arthritis,calcium intake can be a problem....either too little or too much. Talk with your Dr.

Answer 3

There are many types of arthritis and an injury can cause some types. I hurt my back years ago and was told that arthritis set in and I broke my wrist 46 years ago and not have arthritis there as well but it does not bother me as much as my back. Heat helps me along with an anti-inflammatory. There are knee braces you can buy at Wal-Mart that you wrap around your knee. Get one with a medal part one the sides, they are much better. The ones your doctor can get for you are even better and insurance will pay for it if needed. Take care of your knees and don’t have a knee replacement until the pain is constant and you can hardly walk. You can only have two in a lifetime and they only last between 12 and 15 years. It is a very invasive operation where they cut through your muscle and take your knee out and put in medal and plastic cemented together, I had both of mine done because I could not stand to walk any more and was in terrible pain. There is much pain after the operation but that goes away after several months and with much rehab. §

Answer 4

There are around 200 different types of arthritis, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Feb which is a chronic disease and its where the immune system attacks itself and your joints get inflamed which in turn causes severe pain. Unfortunately all my joints are affected, I have good days when I am pain free, but on the bad days I can hardly move. I'm only 43. I see a Rheumatologist every couple of months and am on medication to slow the process down at the moment I am on steroids to help with the inflammation and pain.

There are lots of sites out there for Arthritis, do a google search, it would help if you knew which type of arthritis you have though.

Answer 5

You should check this sciatica natural treatment http://cure-sciatica.info
Normally, I would not answer a question like this as my expertise is generally in medication but I had severe sciatica while I was pregnant with my 3rd child (after having had twins) and I had sciatica so bad that I was finding it difficult to walk. I tried massage therapy and physical therapy and could not take medication
I went to the chiropractor and the pain was instantly relieved. My hips and lower back were out of alignment because I had carried twins the year before. On occasion a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) can also work but they usually only work on one joint at a time - the chiropractor will do your whole back which works faster. Anyone who does not believe in chiropractors will tell you they are quacks - don't listen.
I don't necessarily believe that chiropractors can cure things like diabetes but they can definitely relieve some types of back pain especially if a pinched nerve is involved which is usually the cause of sciatica. Try a reputable chiropractor ASAP!

Answer 6

I agree with barefootrimmer.....this should be evaluated by your vet so you have the right diagnosis and can then treat it correctly. Arthritis may be acute or chronic, and often an acute arthritis becomes chronic when not treated immediately and appropriately when injury or infection gets it started. Any time a lameness goes on for this long it requires medical attention. I would not start any joint supplements without advice from the vet. Glucosamine, for example, is not recommended in horses with insulin resistance. It is best to involve the vet in determining any medical management.

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Answer 7

If it was caused by an injury, it's probably osteoarthritis - that can happen at any age - I'm 23 and I have the beginnings of it in my knees already. Mine was general wear and tear caused by sport.

I've had a couple of operations on my knees to readjust my knee joint to cause less damage to slow the progress of it. For me, it's just a case of getting on with it and taking the odd set of painkillers if I have a bad day.

I've had a couple of steroid injections in my wrist to stop the pain there, which helped a lot too. Everything at the moment is manageable on an everyday basis with painkillers only when it gets bad.

There's more about osteoarthritis here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoarthritis

Answer 8

i would agree i damaged my knee badly when a child i was diagnosed with arthritis by time i was 21, at different times in my youth ive broken my right thumb and wrist left wrist and ankle, these joints all give me trouble now, and i just turned 30 last month

Answer 9

yes. unfortunately, arthritis is a side affect of most serious injuries. I have arthritis in my neck (whiplash), and back muscles, and my knee from auto accident yrs. ago. Age has nothing to do with it..

Answer 10

In my previous career as an orthopaedic nurse, I'd have said no. However, now I am a registered Homoeopath & I'd say definately yes and I can quantify that by the hundreds of patients that I've treated who have developed an illness following a trauma. They respond really well - many are able to put the illness behind them & enjoy full good health once again after treatment. Please consider seeing a practitioner - source a classical one through The Society of Homeopaths near you. Good luck - I know it will help you.