Tips About Arthritis and Your Feet

Arthritis, in general terms, is inflammation and swelling of the cartilage and lining of the joints, generally accompanied by an increase in the fluid in the joints. Arthritis may be associated with many different illnesses.

Arthritis afflicts almost 40 million Americans. In some forms, it appears to have hereditary tendencies. While the prevalence of arthritis increases with age, all people from infancy to middle age are potentially impacted. People over 50 are most prone to arthritis.

As for the feet, if they seem more susceptible to arthritis than other parts of the body. This is because each foot has 33 joints that can be affected, and there is no way to avoid the pain of the tremendous weight-bearing load on the feet.

Treatment of arthritis in the feet usually involves some sort of pain management using both conservative non surgical and surgical techniques. Often patients experiencing pain from arthritis in the feet can find relief by visiting their podiatrists.

Arthritic feet can result in loss of mobility and independence, but early diagnosis and proper medical care can help significantly.

For more information about arthritis and other related foot conditions, please contact the Office of Dr. Marc Haspel today at 973-777-4650!



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