Arthritis

Arthritis

Inflammation of bone joints, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes change in structure. There are over 100 types of arthritis.

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femur

Health care; Arthritis

The bone in the upper leg, or thigh. The top end of the femur meets with the pelvis to form the hip joint.

Fibromyalgia

Health care; Arthritis

A disease characterized by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of muscles, tendons, and joints, without detectable inflammation. Fibromyalgia does not cause body damage or deformity. However, ...

fusion

Health care; Arthritis

A surgical procedure in which bones that form a joint are held in place with metal screws or plates, allowing them to fuse into a single, immovable unit. Also called arthrodesis.

gene

Health care; Arthritis

The basic unit in inheritance. Genes occupy a specific location on a chromosome and determine the characteristics of an organism.

glucosamine

Health care; Arthritis

A form of amino sugar that is believed to play a role in cartilage formation and repair. Sold as a dietary supplement, glucosamine is extracted from crab, lobster or shrimp shells. It is widely ...

Condition characterized by abnormally elevated levels of uric acid in the blood, recurring attacks of joint inflammation (arthritis), deposits of hard lumps of uric acid in and around the joints, and ...

growing pains

Health care; Arthritis

Mysterious pains in growing children, usually in the legs, likely occurring as a result of overuse. Growing pains are typically somewhat diffuse, and they are not associated with physical changes of ...