Pain in the joints is a common problem which may vary from a
minor discomfort to a disabling chronic problem affecting the
quality of life to a great extent. The biomedical inventions have
given great mobility and functional ability for damaged joints. It
is not unusual to find persons with 10 to 20 joints (small and
big) replaced as and when the joints get damaged, which has
helped them to live their lives in comfort. Thanks to fascinating
advances in medication too, which has definitely saved an
arthritic from the devastating side effects of steroids. But, have
we hit the nail on its head? Have we been able to cure or prevent
joint diseases? The answer is a clear 'No' Increasing problems
of aging changes in the joints, are expected even as our life
expectancy and longevity have increased all round the globe.
But what about the other types of arthritidis which are hitting
younger persons? Rheumatoid arthritis, a disease of temperate
climates, is still an enigma as we have not been able to remove
the root cause of the disease.
