Joint stiffness is a common type of arthritis that occurs as a result of cartilage erosion, which in turn causes the bone to be exposed and rubbed together, leading to bone erosion and the appearance of symptoms.
The following factors increase the chances of getting rough joints:
1. Aging As this problem is more prevalent after the age of 50 years.
2. Female more male injury is almost three times higher.
3. Obesity.
4. Some types of functions requiring frequent bending of joints.
5. Some types of violent sports such as boxing and wrestling.
Symptoms of joint rheumatism multiple, but most prominent is the pain of joints may also complain of one of these symptoms:
1. Hardness in the joint.
2. Joint tumor.
3. Tap sound when moving the joint.
4. Distinct osteoporosis.
Joint stiffness may affect any joint in the body but the most common are:
1. Hand
2. Install
3. The pelvis
4. The spine
To diagnose joint knee roughness, the patient should complain of pain in addition to at least 3 of the following:
1. Age above 50 years.
2. Hardening of the baffle in the morning for a period of time less than 30 minutes.
3. Clicking sound when moving the knee.
4. Pain when touching the knee.
5. Bone hyperplasia.
6. Lack of inflammatory signs such as redness or fever.
To diagnose joint roughness in the hand, the patient should complain of pain in addition to at least 3 of the following:
1. Bone hyperplasia in two or more joints of 10 joints.
2. Enlargement of 2 or more peripheral joint joints
3. Inflammation is less than 3 of the inner hand joints
4. Distort at least one joint.
To diagnose joint stiffness in the pelvis, the patient should complain of pain in addition to at least 2 of the following:
1. Normal deposition rate
2. Bone osteoarthritis.
3. Narrow the distance between the joint.
Treatment of joint roughness has multiple stages depending on the severity of the condition:
1. Sports.
2. Reduce weight.
3. Analgesics.
4. Treatments within the joint.
5. Surgical intervention.