Arthritis

Arthritis

Inflammation of bone joints, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes change in structure. There are over 100 types of arthritis.

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Arthritis

A process used before surgery or other medical procedures that induces partial or complete loss of sensation. Depending on the method of administration and area of the body that needs to be numbed, ...

Acupuncture

Health care; Arthritis

A therapy in which thin needles are used to puncture the body at specific sites along energy pathways called meridians. Although still widely considered an alternative therapy, acupuncture is gaining ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)

Health care; Arthritis

A form of arthritis that mainly affects the spine and sacroiliac joints (where the spine attaches to the pelvis). In severe cases, AS may cause the spine to grow together and to become rigid.

Meniscus

Health care; Arthritis

A crescent-shaped wedge of cartilage in the knee joint. Tears of the meniscus and surgical removal of torn menisci have been associated with the development of osteoarthritis in the knee.

Medial collateral ligament (MCL)

Health care; Arthritis

One of four ligaments that stabilises the knee. The MCL runs along the inside of the knee joint and keeps the inside of the knee joint from widening too far when the knee buckles. If the MCL is ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Health care; Arthritis

A diagnostic procedure that uses a combination of very strong magnets, radiofrequencies and a computer to pass a force through the body to create clear, detailed images of cross-sections of the body.

Muscle

Health care; Arthritis

Fibrous tissue in the body that holds us upright and gives the body movement, including movement that we consciously initiate (such as waving a hand) and movement we are scarcely aware of, such as ...