Types of Arthritis
 Understanding Bursitis in Types of Arthritis
Bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) that cushions and reduces friction between tissues of the body. Read on to learn details about this condition. ...more
 Gout in Types of Arthritis
Gout is a condition that causes inflamed, painful joints. The symptoms are caused by deposits of urate crystals at the joints. ...more
 Septic Arthritis in Types of Arthritis
Septic arthritis is an infection in the joint fluid (synovial fluid) and joint tissues....more
 Osteoarthritis (OA) in Types of Arthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is a chronic degenerative joint disease that affects mostly middle-aged and older adults. Osteoarthritis causes the breakdown of joint cartilage. It can occur in any joint, but it most often affects the hands, knees, hips, or spine. ...more
You can’t fully prevent osteoarthritis. But you can help lessen daily stress on your joints. This can make it less likely that osteoarthritis will happen, or get worse. ...more
 Psoriatic Arthritis in Types of Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis linked to psoriasis. Learn details about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. ...more
 Reactive Arthritis in Types of Arthritis
Reactive arthritis is a type of arthritis that occurs due to an infection. Read on to learn about details, such as causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. ...more
 Ankylosing Spondylitis in Types of Arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that affects the spine. Read on to learn details about this condition, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. ...more
 Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Types of Arthritis
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a form of arthritis in children. Arthritis causes joint swelling (inflammation) and joint stiffness. JIA is arthritis that affects 1 or more joints for at least 6 weeks in a child age 16 or younger. ...more
 Fibromyalgia in Types of Arthritis
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain in muscles and soft tissues all over the body. It is an ongoing (chronic) condition. It can affect your neck, shoulders, back, chest, hips, buttocks, arms and legs. ...more
 Understanding Bursitis in Types of Arthritis
Bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) that cushions and reduces friction between tissues of the body. Read on to learn details about this condition. ...more
 Gout in Types of Arthritis
Gout is a condition that causes inflamed, painful joints. The symptoms are caused by deposits of urate crystals at the joints. ...more
 Septic Arthritis in Types of Arthritis
Septic arthritis is an infection in the joint fluid (synovial fluid) and joint tissues....more
 Osteoarthritis (OA) in Types of Arthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is a chronic degenerative joint disease that affects mostly middle-aged and older adults. Osteoarthritis causes the breakdown of joint cartilage. It can occur in any joint, but it most often affects the hands, knees, hips, or spine. ...more
You can’t fully prevent osteoarthritis. But you can help lessen daily stress on your joints. This can make it less likely that osteoarthritis will happen, or get worse. ...more
 Psoriatic Arthritis in Types of Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis linked to psoriasis. Learn details about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. ...more
 Reactive Arthritis in Types of Arthritis
Reactive arthritis is a type of arthritis that occurs due to an infection. Read on to learn about details, such as causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. ...more
 Ankylosing Spondylitis in Types of Arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that affects the spine. Read on to learn details about this condition, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. ...more
 Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Types of Arthritis
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a form of arthritis in children. Arthritis causes joint swelling (inflammation) and joint stiffness. JIA is arthritis that affects 1 or more joints for at least 6 weeks in a child age 16 or younger. ...more
 Fibromyalgia in Types of Arthritis
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain in muscles and soft tissues all over the body. It is an ongoing (chronic) condition. It can affect your neck, shoulders, back, chest, hips, buttocks, arms and legs. ...more
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