Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints it can affect one joint or multiple joins. they are more than hundred different types of arthritis with different causes and treatment methods two of the the most common types are, are osteoarthritis(OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) WHAT CAUSES ARTHRITIS cartilage is a firm but flexible connective tissue in your joints. it protects the joints by absorbing the pressure and shock created when you move and put stress on them.a reduction in the Normal amount of this cartilage tissue cause some form of arthritis .
Another common form of arthritis(RA), is an autoimmune disorders it occurs when your body’s immune system attacks the tissues of the body. these attacks affect the synovium, a soft tissue in your joints that produce fluid that nourishes the cartilage and lubricates the joints (RA) is a disease of the synovium that will invade and destroy a joint .it can eventually lead to the destruction of the both bone and cartilage inside the joint.