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Determining the cause of arthritis can be difficult, because often several factors contribute to an individual developing this common problem.
A. Some of the risk factors that can cause arthritis include:
Genetics
Exactly how much heredity or genetics contributes to the cause of arthritis is not well understood. However, there are likely genetic variations that can contribute to the cause of arthritis.

Age
Cartilage becomes more brittle with age and has less of a capacity to repair itself. As people grow older they are more likely to develop arthritis.

Weight
Because joint damage is partly dependent on the load the joint has to support, excess body weight can lead to arthritis. This is especially true of the hips and knees that can be worn quickly in heavier patients.

Previous Injury
Joint damage can cause irregularities in the normal smooth joint surface. Previous major injuries can be part of the cause of arthritis. An example of an injury leading to arthritis is a tibial plateau fracture, where the broken area of bone enters the cartilage of the knee joint.

Occupational Hazards
Workers in some specific occupations seem to have a higher risk of developing arthritis than other jobs. These are primarily high demand jobs such as assembly line workers and heavy construction.

Some High-Level Sports
It is difficult to determine how much sports participation contributes to development of arthritis. Certainly, sports participation can lead to joint injury and subsequent arthritis. However, the benefits of activity likely outweigh any risk of arthritis.

Illness or Infection
People who experience a joint infection (septic joint), multiple episodes of gout, or other medical conditions, can develop arthritis of the joint.

There is no way to permanently get rid of the arthritis , but there are treatments that will help.

Mechanical Treatments
Chiropractic Treatment
Acupuncture
Massage Therapy
Non-Mechanical Treatments

Glucosamine
Vitamins/Supplements
Herbs



Synvisc Review - Information to help you decide if Synvisc is right for you.
Synvisc is an injectible treatment for arthritis of the knee. The substance in the Synvisc injection is the same lubricant found in normal knee joint fluid. Synvisc injections may be helpful in some patients with knee arthritis.

Synvisc
Synvisc may be effective against pain in some patients with osteoarthritis of the knees and may delay the need for replacement surgery.

Anti-Inflammatory Medications
Information about nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory pain medications (NSAIDs); a medication group commonly prescribed for orthopedic problems. Often used to treat arthritis, these prescription and nonprescription drugs help treat pain and inflammation.

Cortisone Injection
Cortisone injections (steroid shots) may help decrease inflammation and reduce pain within a joint. These are safe procedures that may be done in the doctor's office.

2007-09-12 10:17:07 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 1 0

it's in your mind, you don't have arthritis. most diseases were created by drug companies so they can sell you the cure, in reality there is no problem, it's in your mind only

2007-09-12 12:25:26 · answer #2 · answered by m deal 3 · 0 1

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