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Arthritis Glossary
Glossary provides definitions for common arthritis terms.
Autoimmune Diseases - What are Autoimmune Diseases?
An autoimmune condition develops when the immune system attacks the body's own healthy body tissue.
Systemic - What is Systemic?
A brief explanation and facts about the term systemic.
Spine - What is the Spine?
A brief explanation ( with several images )of the spine.
What Is Your Gait?
Your gait is the manner in which you walk. Gait abnormalities are usually related to disease or deformity, such as those that can be caused by arthritis.
What Are Joints?
Human joints are where two bones come together, allowing for movement of the skeleton.
What Are Pinched Nerves?
A brief explanation and fast facts about pinched nerves.
DeQuervain's tenosynovitis
The definition of and related information to DeQuervain's tenosynovitis.
Viscosupplementation - What is Viscosupplementation?
A brief explanation and fast facts about viscosupplementation.
Hyalgan - What is Hyalgan?
A brief explanation and fast facts about Hyalgan injections.
Orthovisc - What is Orthovisc?
A brief explanation and fast facts about Orthovisc injections.
Synvisc - What is Synvisc?
A brief explanation and fast facts about Synvisc injections.
What Is Pain?
There are two basic types of pain -- acute pain and chronic pain. Arthritis is chronic pain.
Jaw Joint Disorders - What are Temporomandibular Joint Disorders?
A brief explanation and fast facts about Temporomandibular Joint Disorders.
Range Of Motion - What is Limited Range Of Motion?
A brief explanation and fast facts about limited range of motion and range of motion exercise.
TENS Unit - What is a TENS Unit?
A brief explanation and fast facts about a TENS unit.
What is an Arthritide?
A brief explanation and fast facts about this often confused term.
What Is Synovium?
A brief explanation and fast facts about synovium, which is also known as the joint lining.
