With so many different
types of arthritis, healthcare providers often find it easier to separate arthritis types into categories. Following are some common categories of arthritis:
Noninflammatory Arthritis
Noninflammatory types of arthritis can include:
- Osteoarthritis
- Neuropathic arthropathy (Charcot joint)
- Acute rheumatic fever (sometimes this is included in the inflammatory type)
- Ochronosis.
Inflammatory Arthritis
Inflammatory types of arthritis can include:
Infectious Arthritis
Infectious arthritis is a general term used to describe forms of arthritis that are caused by germs, such as bacteria or viruses.
There are several types of infectious arthritis. The most common type is
septic arthritis, or arthritis caused by certain types of bacteria. A few other types of infectious arthritis include:
(Click Infectious Arthritis Causes for more information, including specific bacterial, viral, and fungal causes of infectious arthritis.)
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