Arthritis

Arthritis is a term used to describe a group of over 100 diseases characterized by acute or chronic inflammation of the joints, often accompanied by pain and structural damage.

Osteoarthritis happens when the cartilage that lines your joints wears down and your bones rub against each other.

Inflammatory arthritis differs from Osteoarthritis in that joint damage results from inflammation rather than the wearing away of cartilage.

You can access this NICE Care of the Elderly podcast episode on our website at: https://www.nicenet.ca/articles/arthritis. The website provides a text transcript, related links/videos, and a downloadable PDF version.

The National Initiative for Care Of The Elderly (NICE) has compiled a series of podcast episodes based on research studies focused on understanding life challenges as people age.