a freind of mine is 31 said due to a accident a while ago dnt know when it left him with arthritis in his knees and any physical activity leaves his legs sore and painful for days is this true?
2007-12-04 19:42:24 · 19 answers · asked by wendy 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
You don't have to be old to have arthritis!
Arthritis is a disease in which the cartilage that covers the ends of bones in the joint deteriorates, causing pain and loss of movement as bone begins to rub against bone.
Losing that cartilage can happen anytime (And everytime you crack your knuckles or any other bones!)
This can happen at any age depending on your health and how you have treated your body.
My younger brother is 16 and he skateboards 24/7.
He already walks like an old man because he has broken bones and fallen way too many times.
Knowing what he has done to himself you can probably guess he's lost a little cartilage over the years.
2007-12-04 19:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by Beans 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arthritis At A Young Age
2016-11-15 00:24:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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can you get arthritis at a young age?
a freind of mine is 31 said due to a accident a while ago dnt know when it left him with arthritis in his knees and any physical activity leaves his legs sore and painful for days is this true?
2015-08-16 20:53:54 · answer #3 · answered by Darnell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It very well could be. I'm 25 and I've been told I have arthritis in my wrist - I shattered it badly (in five different places) when I was in 4th grade, and I thought perhaps I was getting carpal tunnel because I would experience pain in my wrist if I typed for too long or did something else involving my hands.. but my doctor took x-rays and just said I'm developing arthritis.
So yes, I imagine he is probably telling the truth, although depending on the severity of the accident, he may be exaggerating a bit when he says "any" physical activity.
2007-12-04 19:47:28 · answer #4 · answered by Kylie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get it at any age and some babys have even been born with it. Most of the time the most common type of artrisitis is from some kind of damage or injury to the body or even from surgery. If you damage joint(knee, elbow ect) chances are at some point ART will develope There are many may differant types and some are very rare and not heard of much.
I am 33 and I have ART in most of my body and have been dealing with it for over 15 years now.
However it can be controled in most cases by taking a anti-inflammitory medication, every day. But it still can limit what people can or can't do depending on where and how bad it is.
2007-12-04 19:50:37 · answer #5 · answered by melindarix@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imagine for a moment your arthritis completely vanishing right now.
If, in a moment, your pain and stiffness melted away. And your joints all of a sudden functioned like a well-oiled machine.
Like a magic wand was waived, you'd be able to jump up from your chair and run around the room like a kid.
And imagine that you'd never have to suffer as much as a pinch of arthritis stiffness or pain ever again.
I know this sounds impossible right now, but bear with me, because sometimes miracles happen.
It was a gift from a woman on the other side of the world. From the kindness of her heart, she took pity on my suffering and taught me how to completely reverse my arthritis.
Today, I want to do the same for you!
2016-05-14 18:39:35 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most definately, I had a car accident in sixth grade and by the time I was in my 2o's I had developed arthritis it is not the same as rheumatoid arthritis- recommend glucoseamine chondryton = arthritis can go into remission - that kind any way - mine did several times in my life already and I am 40
2007-12-04 19:47:44 · answer #7 · answered by Princess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in my late 20's.
You can also get juvenile arthritis - lead singer/guitar player Daniel Johns from Silverchair suffered quite severely.
Best go with fish oil/omega 3 from health shop. Prednisone(steroid) when really bad.
2007-12-04 19:48:29 · answer #8 · answered by Jojo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can be well under 10 and have arthritis. That would likely be juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
http://www.arthritis.org/kgat-newsletter-archives.php
Your friend seems to have likely developed (secondary) osteoarthritis as a result of the injury. That's not rare.
http://www.medicinenet.com/osteoarthritis/article.htm
has some info.
2007-12-04 19:47:54 · answer #9 · answered by heyteach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person can develop arthritis at any age. The literal meaning of arthritis is "painful joint".
2007-12-04 19:51:47 · answer #10 · answered by Richard B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋