Pathophysiology of Arthritis
Patient/caregiver was educated on the pathophysiology of arthritis as follows: Arthritis is inflammation of a joint. This can involve bigger joints, such as, hip, knee, ankle and also smaller joints, such as, joints in the fingers and toes. Depending on the cause of inflammation, arthritis can be of various types, as follows: Osteoarthritis – osteoarthritis is secondary to wear and tear of the joints. It mainly happens in the weight bearing joints, with obesity, overweight, [...]