Arthritis literally means joint inflammation, and it can affect joints in any part of the body. Joints are places in the body where two bones meet.
Many people use the term arthritis to refer to rheumatic diseases; however, the different kinds of arthritis comprise just a portion of the rheumatic diseases.
Arthritis is often a chronic disease, which means that it can affect you over a long period of time. Many forms of arthritis cause swelling, redness, heat, and pain. The 3 most common are:
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Gout
