What do you know about foot arthritis?

1. What are the symptoms of arthritis?

A. Stiffness or swelling of the joints

B. Pain

C. Difficulty moving or walking

D. All of the above can be symptoms of arthritis

2. Match the type of arthritis to the correct description:

A. Osteoarthritis

B. Psoriatic Arthritis

C. Rheumatoid Arthritis

D. Posttraumatic Arthritis

1. This type of arthritis can affect many joints of the foot, but most commonly affects the joints closest to the nail. This causes toes to turn red and swell into a sausage shape.

2. This type of arthritis causes inflammation of the joints at the ball of the foot. Bones can start to push against the skin at the bottom of the foot.

3. This is the most common form or arthritis, and is caused by normal wear and tear of the joints.  This type of arthritis can develop in the many joints of the foot.

4. This type of arthritis develops after an injury to the foot or ankle

3. Which type of arthritis is an autoimmune disease?

A. Osteoarthritis

B. Rheumatoid Arthritis

C. Psoriatic Arthritis

4. Osteoarthritis can result on bone rubbing on bone. This can produce painful osteophytes. What are osteophytes?

A. Bone spurs

B. Bunions

C. Stress Fractures

5. True or False? An injured joint is more likely than an uninjured joint to become arthritic.

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Image by Bob Jenkins. Foot. (2010). Flickr.