|Integrative Therapy Quick Links:| - Arthrocentesis,
arthroscope, arthroscopic debridement, arthroscopic lavage,
autoimmune, autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder,
autoimmunity, cartilage, corticosteroid, degenerative joint
disease, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, DMARDs, frozen
shoulder, joint disease, immune system, immunosuppressants,
inflammation, joint, joint disease, joint inflammation, joint
replacement, nodules, osteoarthritis, osteoarthrosis,
periarthritis, rheumatoid, rheumatoid arthritis. - The term
arthritis literally means joint inflammation or swelling. More
than 100 different diseases fall under the general category of
arthritis. Arthritis conditions affect the joints, the tissues
surrounding the affected joints, and other connective tissues. -
Common forms of arthritis include rheumatoid arthritis,
osteoarthritis, and periarthritis. - Osteoarthritis, also called
degenerative joint disease or osteoarthrosis, occurs when the
cartilage in the joints starts to break down. The cartilage se