Inflammation Part 2: Arthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders
In the last article, we discussed inflammatory conditions in general and their devastating effects on the body. This month’s topic is inflammation within the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, and muscles), one of the most commonly affected body systems for this disease process.
There are multiple inflammatory conditions associated with the 3 major components of the musculoskeletal system, and in general terms, they are referred to as osteomyelitis (bones), arthritis (joints), and myositis (muscles). Some well-known examples of these in people are fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.