Inflammatory diseases of the bone | An overview of human bone diseases

Inflammatory diseases of the bone

Arthritis, on the other hand, is a chronic inflammatory disease of the joints, which in the majority of cases has its origin in what is commonly known as “rheumatism“. Only in extremely rare cases is it a pain caused by local infection of the joints. In this context, the term rheumatoid arthritis of the joints, which lasts about 30 minutes, is therefore medically more correct.

The closing of the fist is also often difficult and there may be reduced strength in the index, middle and ring fingers. In addition, rheumatoid arthritis can also affect other organs. Here it comes then to accompanying symptoms, which do not push themselves however usually into the foreground, but step back behind the joint complaints.

Further topics around the topic arthritis can be found here: Psoriatic arthritis Juvenile polyarthritis Reactive arthritis of the joints, which lasts about 30 minutes. Fist closure is also often difficult and there may be reduced strength in the index, middle and ring fingers. Rheumatoid arthritis can also affect other organs.

Here it comes then to accompanying symptoms, which do not push themselves however usually into the foreground, but step back behind the joint complaints. Further topics around the topic arthritis can be found here:

  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Juvenile Polyarthritis
  • Reactive Arthritis

Osteomyelitis is an infectious disease of the bone. The bone marrow inflammation can be divided into two different types: The signs of bone marrow inflammation are relatively unspecific and therefore difficult for the physician to interpret.

The patient presents with typical signs of inflammation such as swelling of the affected area, reddened skin, painfulness under pressure and overheating of the skin section. In the acute form, the inflammation can also be accompanied by fever and sometimes chills. In children, the upper arm and thigh bones are mainly affected, whereas adults suffer from osteomyelitis mostly in the spinal column and pelvis.

  • On the one hand, an inflammation caused by germ transfer through the blood
  • On the other hand, an inflammation that also has its origin in the immediate vicinity of the bone marrow, for example after an injury in the course of which germs reach the bone.