12 October – World Arthritis Day
October 12 is World Arthritis Day. Arthritic diseases are the largest group of chronic diseases worldwide. In Europe, 120 million people suffer from them.
The day was first celebrated in 1996 and aims to raise awareness among the medical community, people with rheumatic diseases and the public. Through various initiatives, the day draws the attention of the responsible institutions to the difficulties faced by people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases and the measures to be taken to overcome them.
Arthritis is generally an inflammation of the joints that can affect the articular cartilage, its underlying bone surfaces, the condition of the joint capsule and the fluid within it. The most common symptoms are pain, stiffness and limited joint mobility, swelling and redness of the skin over the affected joint and, at a later stage, joint deformities. There are over 100 types of arthritis, the most common of which are osteoarthritis, also known as osteoarthritis, arthrosis or degenerative joint disease, rheumatoid arthritis, Bechterew’s disease, etc.
Traditional therapy includes diet and exercise, physiotherapy, anti-inflammatory drugs – orally or in the form of corticosteroid injections. Unfortunately, not infrequently, surgical intervention is resorted to – arthroscopy, osteotomy, endoprosthesis (artificial joint), PRP-therapy.
arthritis package
- Complete blood count
- SUE
- Fibrinogen
- C-reactive protein (CRP)
- Rheumatoid factor (RF)
- ANA
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