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Did athletes get arthritis ?
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OK the below I got from a medical site. It shows bursitis and arthritis are differen, though symptoms and treatment can often be the same. I have arthritis, and when it plays up it is horrendously painful. Usual treatment, keep training and the pain goes away, or is replaced by something else, not medical guidance, in fact downright stupid, but still what I do.
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Arthritis and bursitis can be difficult to differentiate. Arthritis is joint inflammation with associated degeneration of connective tissue and bone. Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa, a sac-like cavity surrounding joints that is filled with fluid that reduces friction caused by movement. There are more than 150 bursa in the body. Most people have heard the term "water on the knee." This is often caused by bursitis.
Arthritis is common in weight-bearing joints such as the hips and knees. Bursitis is common in the shoulders, elbows, big toe and hips.
Direct trauma, joint infection or muscle stress and arthritis are common causes of bursitis. Arthritis is generally caused by age- related wearing of cartilage and connective tissues, leading to bone degeneration. It can also be caused by autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. Gout is a common cause of arthritis.
Treatment is similar for both arthritis and bursitis. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen or naproxen sodium, ice, rest and steroid injections make up the primary course of therapy. If infection is the cause, treatment with antibiotics is necessary. For severe cases that last longer than a few weeks or if you have major swelling, the bursa may need to be drained. In rare cases, removal may be necessary.
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Arthritis and bursitis can be difficult to differentiate. Arthritis is joint inflammation with associated degeneration of connective tissue and bone. Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa, a sac-like cavity surrounding joints that is filled with fluid that reduces friction caused by movement. There are more than 150 bursa in the body. Most people have heard the term "water on the knee." This is often caused by bursitis.
Arthritis is common in weight-bearing joints such as the hips and knees. Bursitis is common in the shoulders, elbows, big toe and hips.
Direct trauma, joint infection or muscle stress and arthritis are common causes of bursitis. Arthritis is generally caused by age- related wearing of cartilage and connective tissues, leading to bone degeneration. It can also be caused by autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. Gout is a common cause of arthritis.
Treatment is similar for both arthritis and bursitis. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen or naproxen sodium, ice, rest and steroid injections make up the primary course of therapy. If infection is the cause, treatment with antibiotics is necessary. For severe cases that last longer than a few weeks or if you have major swelling, the bursa may need to be drained. In rare cases, removal may be necessary.
Yeah, bursitis and arthritis aren't the same just because they show the same symptoms. Pretty much every injury will cause pain and inflammation. Furthermore, arthritis refers to a condition within the joint while all bursae are extracapsular.
Arthritis is generally more serious than bursitis, since bursa inflammation is usually only temporary whereas arthritis is a permanent or recurring inflammation and damage to the joint and degeneration of its cartilage.
Arthritis treatment is tricky, especially if it's rheumatoid, since it's a genetic cause. I personally have little knowledge in exactly how to treat it, and best results are usually found in seeing a specialist. Bursitis is, in my opinion, really easy to treat based on the description that COM gave above. Usually, the RICE principle is all you need. Draining it is sometimes necessary, but only in cases where the pain is absolutely unbearable or debilitating, as the body will otherwise respond by simply replacing the inflammatory fluid. If you have to have formal medical treatment on it, I do know that 5 minutes of ultrasound works miraculously for it.
Arthritis is generally more serious than bursitis, since bursa inflammation is usually only temporary whereas arthritis is a permanent or recurring inflammation and damage to the joint and degeneration of its cartilage.
Arthritis treatment is tricky, especially if it's rheumatoid, since it's a genetic cause. I personally have little knowledge in exactly how to treat it, and best results are usually found in seeing a specialist. Bursitis is, in my opinion, really easy to treat based on the description that COM gave above. Usually, the RICE principle is all you need. Draining it is sometimes necessary, but only in cases where the pain is absolutely unbearable or debilitating, as the body will otherwise respond by simply replacing the inflammatory fluid. If you have to have formal medical treatment on it, I do know that 5 minutes of ultrasound works miraculously for it.
Arthritis treatment is tricky, especially if it's rheumatoid, since it's a genetic cause. I personally have little knowledge in exactly how to treat it, and best results are usually found in seeing a specialist.
I take it my ignore it until the pain goes away is not the normal recommended approach then!
As far as I know, nothing is actually going to stop a flare-up in rheumatoid arthritis, so all you can really do is treat the symptoms and wait it out. There is degeneration occurring of the cartilage as a result of the inflammation in the joint, though, so continuing vigorous exercise may not be the greatest idea, but that's my speculation.
Never been great with moderation or patience, so tend to ignore pain from the arthritis. Only in my toes and starting in my hands.
Ironically the best things so far for helping was breaking a few of my toes, no issues with the arthritis for almost a year after that. One of them is quite bad, joint will now only bend the wrong way as previous joint has fused totally at right angles, pretty feet mine as you can guess.
I will not stop until my body collapses and when it does I will have enjoyed the journey.
Ironically the best things so far for helping was breaking a few of my toes, no issues with the arthritis for almost a year after that. One of them is quite bad, joint will now only bend the wrong way as previous joint has fused totally at right angles, pretty feet mine as you can guess.
I will not stop until my body collapses and when it does I will have enjoyed the journey.