Segregating Non-Occupational Arthritis From Compensable Industrial Injuries and Occupational Diseases
Arthritis is generally defined as inflammation of one or more joints. Such inflammation, typically accompanied by pain and stiffness, results from infection, trauma, degenerative changes, autoimmune disease, or other causes. The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Learn more about these conditions and causes.