Arthritis refers to a group of disorders affecting the joints, commonly presenting with pain, stiffness, deformities, and reduced range of motion. Of the various types, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent globally. It is a non-inflammatory, degenerative joint disease, in contrast to autoimmune arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis. Other forms include infectious arthritis (e.g., septic arthritis, Lyme arthritis) and crystal-induced arthritis (e.g., gout, pseudogout, and basic calcium phosphate disease).
In 2019, osteoarthritis affected an estimated 527 million people worldwide, marking a 113.2% increase from 1990. In comparison, rheumatoid arthritis affected around 18 million individuals, with 70% being women and 55% aged over 55. To promote awareness and education around these chronic conditions, May is observed as Arthritis…
