Arthritis

• What is arthritis?

  Inflammation of the synovial joint
• What symptoms are associated with arthritis?

  Causes pain and stiffness
• What is osteoarthritis?

  • Most common type of arthritis
  • Caused by general wear and tear
  • Reduces normal cartilage tissue
  • Results in bones rubbing together
• What causes osteoarthritis?

  General wear and tear on joints
• How does osteoarthritis affect cartilage tissue?

  It reduces the normal amount of cartilage
• What can worsen the natural breakdown of cartilage tissue?

  Injury to the joint
• What happens to the ends of bones in osteoarthritis?

  They rub together