Arthritic conditions can be divided into low-inflammatory or high-inflammatory types.
The classic types of low-inflammatory disease are primary osteoarthritis, produced by intrinsic degeneration of articular cartilage, and posttraumatic arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis is the classic type of high-inflammatory arthritis.
Other types include gout, psoriatic arthritis, Reiter’s syndrome, lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis associated with bacterial infection, , and cccarthritis of ulcerative colitis.
Some articular diseases fit into neither category and that have unique characteristics, such as aseptic necrosis,“frozen” shoulder and other joint-stiffening conditions, as well as neuropathic joints.
Patients with the low-inflammatory type have low leukocyte counts in the synovial fluid and laboratory findings consistent with low-level inflammatory activity; the affected joint often shows focal degeneration.
Those with the high-inflammatory type have high leukocyte counts in the synovial fluid, laboratory findings consistent with high-level inflammatory activity, and usually show a more diffuse degeneration of the involved joints .
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Hi doctor, I am having lumbar spondylises from last one year. I had taken MRI and later i underwent phisiotherapy and also undertaking some exercises. I am okay at present . I started working on treadmill from last one month and now from last 4 days i am having mild pain in my back and also in my left leg which is making me feel uncomfortable. I stopped going to treadmill from last 3 days and i would like to know wheather is treadmill walking is effecting my spine or else what is the problem . Pl give me suggestions.
Dr Arun Pal Singh Reply:
January 1st, 2010 at 4:20 pm
@Chandra,
It is not possible to say if treadmill is causing the problem.
Take a break and after you get well, you should start with mild workout and increase gradually.
If it comes back see your physician.