Month: May 2026

The type of joint in your thumb is called a saddle joint, which makes your thumb more likely to develop arthritis as you age than other types of joints. It’s common to develop thumb arthritis over time because as your cartilage wears away, it stops protecting your bones from rubbing against each other. Your thumb…

Arthritis is a broad term that describes more than 100 conditions that affect the joints. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which occurs when the cartilage in the joint wears away over time. Causes of Arthritis The exact cause of arthritis is still not fully understood, but it is believed to be related…

Reactive arthritis, formerly referred to as Reiter’s syndrome, is a form of arthritis that affects the joints, eyes, urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body), and skin. The disease is recognized by various symptoms in different organs of the body that may or may not appear at…