Arthritis is a condition describing inflammation of a joint, and applies to over 100 diseases that have been identified to date. Most of these diseases fall into one of two categories: degenerative arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, or inflammatory arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Symptoms of most types of arthritis include pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joint.
Explore the topics below for peer reviewed articles that explain how arthritis causes joint pain as well as the differences between degenerative and inflammatory arthritis.
General Arthritis Articles: Complete Listing
- Conditions Related to Degenerative Arthritis
- Conditions Related to Inflammatory Arthritis
- Connections Between the Gut Microbiome and Arthritis
- Crepitus in the Knee
- Degenerative Arthritis
- Hip Pain and Arthritis
- How Arthritis Causes Joint Pain
- Types of Arthritis
- Inflammatory Arthritis
- Gut Microbiome Health and Diversity
- How to Care for a Swollen Knee
- How Gluten Can Cause Joint Pain
- Knee Pain and Arthritis
- More Causes of a Swollen Knee (Water on the Knee)
- Nonsurgical Treatment for Trigger Finger
- Other Causes of Joint Pain
- Reduce the Risk of Arthritis by Improving the Microbiome
- Trigger Finger Release: Percutaneous and Open Surgery
- Trigger Finger (Stenosing Tenosynovitis)
- Types of Arthritis in the Knee
- Understanding Joint Pain
- Understanding the Different Names and Classifications for Spondyloarthritis (SpA)
- What Causes a Swollen Knee (Water on the Knee)?
- What Is Crepitus?
- What Is Enthesopathy and Enthesitis?
General Arthritis Videos
- Joint Pain Caused by Arthritis Video
- Causes of Hip Pain Video
- Causes of Knee Pain Video
- Video: Is Arthritis Pain an Inevitable Part of Aging?
- Video: Should I Exercise Through Joint Pain?
- Video: What Helps and What Worsens Hip Arthritis Pain?
- Hip Anatomy Video
- Knee Anatomy Video
- Spine Anatomy Video
- Facet Joint Anatomy Video