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rthritis is an inflammation and FORMS OF ARTHRITIS
swelling of the cartilage and
Osteoarthritis is the most com-
lining of the joints, generally
mon form of arthritis. It is frequently
accompanied by an increase in the
called degenerative joint disease or
fluid in the joints. It is a disabling and
wear-and-tear arthritis.
occasionally crippling disease afflict-
Aging usually brings on a break-
ing more than 50 million Americans,
down in cartilage, and pain gets
or about 1 in 4 adults.
progressively more severe.
In some forms, it appears
Dull, throbbing nighttime
to be hereditary. Although
pain is characteristic and
the prevalence of arthritis
may be accompanied by
increases with age, all people
muscle weakness or dete-
from infancy to middle age
rioration. Many of these
are potential victims. People
symptoms can be relieved
50 and older are the primary
with rest. Overweight people
targets. May has been set
are particularly susceptible
aside as National Arthritis
Dr. Charles Kissel
to osteoarthritis. The addi-
Awareness Month. The
tional weight contributes to
Michigan Podiatric Medical
the deterioration of cartilage
Association (MPMA) offers
and the development of bone
help understanding the
spurs.
symptoms and treatments
Rheumatoid arthritis is
of arthritic feet.
a major crippling disorder
“There is usually no need
and the most serious form
to endure years of pain-
of arthritis. It is a complex,
ful ambulation because
chronic inflammatory group
of arthritic feet,” said Dr.
of diseases, often affecting
Dr. Lee Hoffman
Charles Kissel, NorthPointe
more than a dozen smaller
Foot & Ankle podiatrist and
joints during its course. In the
MPMA member. “Most conditions can foot, it frequently affects both ankles
be diagnosed and treated conserva-
and toes.
tively or surgically by a podiatrist.”
Post-traumatic Arthritis can
“Because each foot has 33 joints
develop after an injury to the foot or
that can be afflicted — and there is no ankle. Dislocations and fractures —
way to avoid the tremendous weight-
particularly those that damage the
bearing load on the feet — feet are
joint surface — are the most com-
very susceptible to arthritis,” said Dr.
mon injuries that lead to post-trau-
Lee Hoffman, also a NorthPointe Foot matic arthritis. Like osteoarthritis,
& Ankle podiatrist and MPMA mem-
post-traumatic arthritis causes the
ber. “Arthritic feet can result in loss of
cartilage between the joints to wear
mobility and independence. However,
away. It can develop many years
early diagnosis and proper medical
after the initial injury.
care can limit or slow the damage.”
TREATMENT INCLUDES:
SYMPTOMS OF ARTHRITIS IN
• Physical therapy and exercise
THE FOOT AND ANKLE INCLUDE: • Anti-inflammatory medication
• Early morning stiffness
and/or steroid injections into the
• Limitation in motion of joint
affected joint
• Recurring pain or tenderness in any
• Orthotics or specially prescribed
joint
shoes
• Redness or heat in a joint
• Joint replacement
• Skin changes, including rashes and
Visit MPMA.org to find an MPMA
growths
podiatrist near you. •
• Swelling in one or more joints