Arthritis knees

Arthritis knees

One of the worst places to get arthritis is in your knees. This is because some of the worst pressure of your body is actually on your knees. This makes it one of the most debilitating and sometimes more painful forms of arthritis. A strange phenomenon is that sometimes arthritis in these joints can disappear for several days and then come back with renewed force.

There are three main forms of this disease that affects these joints, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, and post traumatic. Osteoarthritis is generally due to wear and tear and can affect people in their 50’s and up. It is a gradual wearing away of the cartilage around the knee and cap that leads to the bones rubbing together and damage to the joint.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the small joints, causing damage and deterioration of cartilage and joints. This is one of the most painful of all arthritic conditions and also leads to swelling, inflammation and deformity of joints.

Post traumatic arthritis is due to past injuries. Sometimes it can be several years before the disease develops. It is important to take care of any knee injuries promptly to try to prevent further problems. For more information please see treatment of arthritis in the knees