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Arthritis is characterized by the inflammation of the joints in the body. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis. The two most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Both of these types of arthritis have different causes, risk factors and complications. But both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are characterized by joint pain.
Joint pain is common and can be caused by many conditions, including arthritis, bursitis, autoimmune diseases or just the natural progression of aging. The wide range of causes can make the cause of joint pain hard to diagnose. Attention to detail is perhaps the best way to begin the road to diagnosis when you are experiencing joint pain.
There are several different types of contractures. Symptoms include a tightening of your skin, muscles, ligaments, tendons or joint areas, which prevent normal activity and movement. Scarring and the lack of muscle or joint use from inactivity or immobility are the most common causes of this condition. Left untreated, some types of contractures may result in deformity.
