ARTHRITIS AND ARTHROSIS:

GENERAL ASPECTS AND DRUG TREATMENT

Abstract

Arthritis and Arthrosis are similar and degenerative diseases that attack the joints. The aim of this research was to identify the general characteristics of both diseases – the first is caused by an inflammatory process in the joints of a certain place, its symptoms are pain, redness and swelling, the second is a degenerative disease that occurs due to the wear of the cartilage connective tissue in the joints, its symptoms are similar but include stiffness, numbness and creaking in movements – as well as possible drug treatments. The inflammation of the synovial joints is called arthritis, while the corrosion of the cartilage in the joints characterizes the condition called arthrosis. This article focuses on drug treatment although there are other types of therapiessuch as intra-articular, arthroscopy, osteonomy, arthroplasty and arthrodesis. Most drugs are anti-inflammatory and analgesic indicated to control the pain caused by these disorders. It is emphasized that untreated arthritis can progress to arthrosis, and chronic arthrosis can become acute and lead to a new type of arthritis.