musculoskeletal conditions

Question 1

what is osteoarthritis (joint condition)?

Answer 1

arthritis affecting smooth cartilage lining joints

Question 2

what is rheumatoid arthritis (joint condition)?

Answer 2

immune system targets affected joints leading to pain +swelling

Question 3

what is gout (joint condition)

Answer 3

sudden server pain in any joint; usually fingers, wrists, elbow, knees

Question 4

what is osteoporosis( bones)

Answer 4

weakens bones making them fragile

Question 5

what is osteopenia(bones)?

Answer 5

the stage before osteoporosis when bone density is lower then average but not bad enough to be osteoporosis

Question 6

what is fibromyalgia (muscle condition)?

Answer 6

long term condition causing pain all over body

Question 7

what is polymyalgia rheumatic (muscle condition)?

Answer 7

causes pain, stiffness and inflammation in the muscles surrounding the shoulders, neck and hips

Question 8

what is ankylosing (spine/neck condition)?

Answer 8

long term inflammatory condition mainly affecting bones and ligaments of spine

Question 9

what is cervical spondylosis (spine/neck condition)?

Answer 9

wear and tear to the muscles and bones surrounding the neck causing pain