Arthritis Foot Pain
Arthritis Foot Pain – There are four major causes of foot arthritis + some minor causes. We will help you figure out which one you have and what to do NOW!!
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What Is Arthritis?
Arthritis basically means irritation of the joint. It does not specify whether the joint irritation is due to bone on bone rubbing or previous broken bones.
- Arthritis means irritation of the joint.
- There are a few major causes of arthritis foot pain and four major ones that I see: Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis & Gout.
- They are all very different in the way they are caused and how they present.
- For example osteoarthritis & traumatic feel good at rest but hurt with activity, whereas rheumatoid feels better with activity. Gout on the other hand just hurts no matter what for a day or two!
The Most Common Types Of Arthritis Foot Pain:
There are a few major causes of arthritis foot pain and four major ones that I see: Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis & Gout. There are other minor causes but these four are most commonly responsible.
The minor causes can be things like psoriatic arthritis (associated with 10-30% of psoriasis cases) & septic arthritis (infection of the joint after a foreign object puncturing the skin).
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The Quick Diagnosis Guide:
1)Osteoarthritis:
- It occurs most commonly in the big toe joint.
- It is the breakdown of hyaline cartilage leading to bone on bone rubbing. This causes joint stiffness.
- This is a wear and tear disease. Usually in 40-50 year olds+.
- Pain feels good at rest.
- Pain starts go get worse with increased jogging or walking.
2)Rheumatoid Arthritis:
- This is an autoimmune disorder, where the immune system attacks cartilage in the hands and feet.
- It occurs in both the hands and the feet. It is usually not just one joint but many.
- Pain is usually symmetrical, so the same joints on both hands and feet.
- Pain is worse at rest.
- Pain gets better with activity.
3)Traumatic Arthritis:
- Essentially the same mechanism as osteoarthritis.
- Occurs at younger ages due to joint injury.
- If a bone is fractured in the joint, it creates abnormal friction.
- Arthritis develops over a couple years.
4)Gout:
- Extreme pain one morning that appears suddenly.
- Almost always in the big toe joint.
- Uric acid crystals temporarily fill the joint space.
- Occurs the night after dehydration(alcohol) and heavy protein meals (turkey dinner etc).
