Arthritis / Gout

Arthritis means inflammation of one or more joints due to infectious, metabolic, or constitutional causes.

Causative factors for Arthritis:

• The cartilage becomes more brittle with age, as people grow older they are more likely to develop arthritis.
• Excess body weight can lead to arthritis. This will occur especially in heavier patients due to weight bearing on hips and knees that can be worn quickly.
• Injury can cause damage to bone, ligament and cartilage that leads to severe pain
• Infection of joints
• Athletes involved in soccer, tennis, or long-distance running may be at higher risk for developing osteoarthritis of the knee.