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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hammer toes

Health care; Arthritis

Toes that are dislocated and look like the hammers in a piano. The problem is often seen in people with rheumatoid arthritis and results in ulcers on the tops of the toes and pain when walking.

Prominent tendons at the back of the knee that connect the hamstring muscles, which run along the back of the thigh, to the bones of the knee joint. The hamstrings allow the knee to bend and help the ...

Heberden’s nodes

Health care; Arthritis

Knobby growths of bone that commonly appear on the knuckle nearest the nail in people with osteoarthritis.

hyaluronic acid

Health care; Arthritis

A substance in the synovial fluid of the joints that gives the fluid its viscosity and shock-absorbing properties. Agents to supplement hyaluronic acid, sometimes called viscosupplements, are used in ...

immune system

Health care; Arthritis

The body’s complex biochemical system for defending itself against bacteria, viruses or other foreign invaders. Among the many components of the system are a variety of cells (such as T cells), ...

immunosuppressive drugs

Health care; Arthritis

Drugs that suppress the immune system. These treatments may help curb the self-directed immune response in diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. However, they must be used cautiously ...