Orthopedics - Oleksa A.P. 2006

Joint diseases
Arthritis

The term "arthritis" was introduced by Hippocrates and at that time was applied to various Joint Diseases of different etiologies, including rheumatic ones. If the painful process affected several joints, the term "polyarthritis" was used, derived from the Greek words polys (numerous) and arthron (joint), along with the suffix -itis, which denotes inflammation.

As a rule, arthritis is accompanied by synovitis, which, depending on the cause, can be serous, serofibrinous, purulent, or hemorrhagic.

The synovial membrane of the joints is rich in Blood Vessels and nerves that perform sensory, vasomotor, and trophic Functions, reacting immediately to various harmful internal and external factors.

Functional Disorders of the sensory nerves innervating the joint manifest as pain, known as arthralgia. Causes of arthralgia may include changes in barometric pressure, hypothermia that alters Blood Circulation in the joints, inflammatory and degenerative processes, and more.

Very often, arthritis is a sign of a systemic condition in a person, meaning it occurs in cases of allergic states, a weakened immune system, infections, internal organ diseases, and the like.



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