"Arthritis" refers to any disease process or condition that affects joints of the body. The most prevalent type of arthritis is "osteoarthritis." Also known as "degenerative arthritis," this form results from the wear-and-tear of weightbearing joints, like our hips & knees, or joints that see constant or repetitive stress, such as the spine or hands.

There are other less common types of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis. In this uncommon disease, joints are slowly destroyed by longterm inflammation that mainly affects the synovium (lining) of the joints.