Arthritis, a chronic joint disease, causes joint inflammation and sharp pain. Arthritis is caused by factors such as obesity, hormonal imbalance, heredity and past bone injury or infection. The friction between the bone heads at a joint occurs when the cartilages become weaker and less able to repair themselves after daily wear and tear. Friction between bones can cause them to become eroded into osteophytes, pointed spur-like outgrowths, or damage surrounding tissues. This can lead to arthritis or inflammation of…
