Anyone who suffers from osteoarthritis knows the symptoms all too well—joint pain and stiffness, loss of flexibility, a decreased range of motion, especially around the knees and hips. And with ...

The causes of Arthritis or joint inflammation are very diverse, ranging from genetic factors, lifestyle, autoimmune, to infections.

The causes of arthritis can be put into one of several buckets. Let’s look at these now. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis.

Few medical conditions seem as inevitable when aging as does arthritis. It's an understandable assumption considering that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the disorder ...

Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD Tricompartmental osteoarthritis causes pain and damage due to the cartilage (cushioning) in a joint breaking down. This form of osteoarthritis occurs when ...

What causes Arthritis? Among the various types of arthritis, the most common are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Osteoarthritis is often termed “wear and tear” arthritis.

Study finds that a form of APOE, a protein linked to Alzheimer’s, degrades cartilage. The findings could shed light on the cause of osteoarthritis.