Here’s a simple explanation…

‘Arthritis’ means inflammation of the joints. Most people with arthritis will experience pain and difficulty moving around. Over nine million people in the UK have arthritis and, like them, you can take control of your symptoms and continue to have a good quality of life.

‘Rheumatic’means aches and pains in joints, bones and muscles. There are over 200 kinds of rheumatic diseases.

Two of the most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

OSTEOARTHRITIS

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It usually develops gradually, over time. Several different joints can be affected, but osteoarthritis is most frequently seen in the hands, knees, hips, feet and spine.

What causes Osteoarthritis?
There is no known cause for osteoarthritis, but it is more common among women. Osteoarthritis can develop at any age, although it occurs more frequently in older people. Injury to a joint can also trigger osteoarthritis, even many years later.

What happens?
Osteoarthritis develops when changes in cartilage occur (cartilage is soft tissue that protects the bone surface) that affect how joints work:
1. Cartilage becomes pitted, rough and brittle
2. Underlying bone thickens and broadens to reduce load on cartilage
3. Bony outgrowths form at the outer edges of the joint, making it look knobbly
4. Synovial membrane and joint capsule thicken, and space inside the joint narrows
5. Stiff joints which are painful to move and sometimes inflamed

Sometimes part of the cartilage can break away from the bone leaving the bone ends exposed. These may then rub against each other and the ligaments become strained and weakened. This causes a lot of pain and changes the shape of the joint.

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease, mainly affecting joints and tendons. An inflamed joint looks swollen and red, and appears warm to the touch. It usually starts in the wrists, hands or feet, and can spread to other joints and other parts of the body.

What causes Rheumatoid Arthritis?
It isn’t known why rheumatoid arthritis occurs. People of any age can develop it, but it is most common between the ages of 30 and 50 years, and among women. Certain genes may trigger the development of rheumatoid arthritis.

What happens?
Usually, inflammation is the body’s way of healing. In rheumatoid arthritis, however, the immune system starts to attack the body instead of defending it.

The inflammation affects:
* the thin synovial membrane that lines the joint capsule
* the tendon sheaths – tubes in which the tendons move
* the bursae – sacs of fluid that allow the muscles and tendons to move smoothly

The joints and inflamed tissues then become stiff, painful and swollen.

Source: Arthritis Care

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Author: Liz Knox