"Osteoarthritis", "loss of articular cartilage<br /> 2 bones are rubbing against each other<br /> risk: people with prior injuries, elderly people, obese<br /> symptoms: pain, swelling, limited movement at the joints, hands, knees, hips and spine" "Gout", "a joint disorder associated w/ a molecule called uric acid<br /> build up of uric acid (crystals) causes inflammation of joints (arthritis)<br /> risk: obesity, family history, alcohol consumption<br /> symptoms: red. hot. stiff joints, toes (lump sticking out)" "Rhuematoid arthritis", "autoimmune disease of joints. immune system attacking the tissues of joints.<br /> risk: women and middle age." "Bursitis", "inflammation of a impacted joint<br /> risk: overuse or injury of joints<br /> symptoms: inflamed, swollen joint<br /> ex: knee or elbow" "carpal tunnel syndrome", "compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel- often due to the swelling of tendons<br /> risk: wrist injury, arthritis, small hands<br /> symptoms: numbness and tingling in hands and fingers.<br /> ex: thumb and index fingers"
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