Arthritis and Osteoarthritis Health Center
For millions, it can be difficult to manage Arthritis. The term describes many different diseases that cause tenderness, pain, swelling and stiffness of the joints. Some of the most common forms of arthritis include rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and (less common) ankylosing spondylitis. With Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, the cartilage around the joint wears out and causes the joint to rub against each other, creating inflammation and pain. Spinal osteoarthritis can lead to lost flexibility, bone spurs (osteophytes), irritated nerves, back pain or spinal stenosis, and sciatica symptoms.
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Osteoarthritis pain typically is worse in the morning and again in the evening, with some improvement during the day as the patient moves around. Spinal arthritis is one of the common causes of back pain in elderly adults, and usually limits back motion and flexibility as well.While spinal anatomy is designed to be incredibly strong and highly flexible, it is often a source of back pain.
Spinal Stenosis Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Spinal stenosis refers to when the spinal cord or spinal nerve roots are compressed, often leading to back pain and other symptoms.
What You Need to Know About Sciatica
The condition of sciatica—pain along the large sciatic nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of each leg—is a relatively common form of low back pain and leg pain.
What's a Herniated Disc, Pinched Nerve, Bulging Disc...?
A herniated disc refers to a pinched nerve that may lead to not only back pain but leg pain and other symptoms.