Question 1

about arthritis. there is any way or any medication to help relief the pain. cause i have arthritis with severe spasms of my right leg.?

Accepted Answer

Depends: You should see your doctor for evaluation in person. Arthritis is talking about bones and joints, spasm is talking about muscles, so there may be something else going on and you need to be seen in order to sort this out.

Question 2

what to expect from athritis, or foot arthritis:?

Accepted Answer

Pain and Stiffness: Pain and stiffness from arthritris in the foot,  depending on the joints, can limit mobility.  Xrays and a good detailed history and gait analysis will help make the diagnosis.  Appropriate off-loading with orthotics can sometimes help along with anti-inflammatory medication if tolerable , in severe cases surgery may be the answer depending on the severity and location.

Question 3

could you recommend something for arthritis in the foot.?

Accepted Answer

Depends on what type: There are many types of arthritis that can effect the foot from gout to osteoarthritis rheumatoid disease etc. The proper approach to therapy depends on the proper diagnosis first. Suggest you see podiatrist or rheumatologist to make proper diagnosis which will help dictate what treatment is needed.

Question 4

leg curls ok with history arthritis?

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What history...: That depends on the the type of leg curl you are doing. It also depends on the extent of the arthritis. Moving the joint through it's range of motion is beneficial to the joint in that is lubricates and helps with maintaining health cartilage. Applying too much weight may harm stabilizing tissues and lead to increasing instability instead of stability. Best to check with your doctor first.

Question 5

what leg workouts can you do when you have arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Gentle yoga: Gentle exercises always helps to keep joint moving.

Question 6

what are the tests for foot arthritis?

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Exam and x-ray: While diagnosis of some systemic arthritis which may affect the foot (i.e. Rheumatoid arthritis) may require specific lab tests, the vast majority of foot arthritis can be diagnosed with a good physical exam and plain x-rays.  Exam usually shows decreased joint motion and x-rays show decreased joint space (secondary to loss of cartilage) of the involved joint(s).

Question 7

what are the symptoms of foot arthritis?

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See below: Typically one would see stiffness in certain joints of the foot and possible some pain. It may be harder to walk longer distances on an arthritic foot. There can be swelling or deformity of certain joints in the feet .There are different types of arthritis. 
Most commonly the joint at the base of the big toe can become arthritic as well as some of the joints of the midfoot.

Question 8

what sort of disorder is foot arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Joint inflmation: Worn painful joint of foot.

Question 9

what's a natural way to treat foot arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Shoe inserts: Without medication, i would say orthotics to offload pressure and reduce the work on the joints. Otherwise, try glucosamine and chondroitin. Fish oil or same have been tried, along with accupuncture in some patients successfully (although its a small percentage).

Question 10

how does the pain of foot arthritis first appear?

Accepted Answer

Several ways: You will usually see swelling, redness and pain.  It can go to painful motion or decreased motion with deformity of the joint.

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