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Can you get workers comp for thumb arthritis caused by repetitive motion at the workplace?
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Can rheumatoid arthritis can be caused by a repetitive strain?
No rheumatoid arthritis is an Autoimmune disease and is cause by the inflamation caused by the immune system. Repetative strain on joints is more likely to result in osteoarthritis.
What kind of arthritis usually results from bacterial invasion?
When arthritis is caused by bacteria then it is septic arthritis.There is an informative article about bacteria caused arthritis in the Related Links.
Can arthritis be caused by cellulitis?
The cause for arthritis is to date not known, however there is no known connection between cellulitis and arthritis.
Can an elevated diaphragm be caused by arthritis?
No.
What kind of arthritis is caused by a tick borne bacterium?
Lyme disease. Infectious arthritis can be caused by a bacterial infection transmitted by a tick.
What causes the symptom of joint effusion?
Symptoms of joint effusion is usually caused by arthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and inflammatory arthritis.
Is there an inflammatory arthritis caused by the immune system other than rheumatoid arthritis?
there are several lupus is one of them
You have developed arthritis as a result of continual work on the computer consequently you had to have surgery on your hand is this a work related injury should workmens comp be filed?
Yes. Under the Workers Comp Statute - at least in Michigan, any condition that is caused by, accelerated, or aggrevated by your employment, is compensible. You merely have to have a doctor indicate that your condition is a work related repetitive action injury. If your employer won't pay you workers comp benefits, you can initiate a claim against him. You are entitled to time lost from work, all out-of-pocket medical expenses, and mileage to and from your doctor's appointments.
What organ is arthritis from?
Arthritis isn't from an organ. It is caused from the deterioration of cartilage in the joints, which causes bone to rub against bone, thus causing arthritis.
Is arthritis in the joints such as the knees caused by a severe sunburn?
No.
What is arthritis caused by hyperuricemia?
Gout. which is caused by crystallised uric acid in the blood stream.
What causes Plantar?
Plantar fasciitis is a condition caused by repetitive injury to the plantar fascia. Repetitive injury results in inflammation that can be painful. Longstanding inflammation and repetitive injury leads to chronic pathologic changes, usually near the origin of the plantar fascia. Tightness of the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon/calf musculature are predisposing factors.Plantar fasciitis is common in:People who spend considerable amounts of time on their feet (mail carriers, warehouse workers, construction workers)People with certain foot alignment abnormalitiesRunners (especially long distance runners who cause constant, repetitive stress on the plantar fascia)Overweight individualsPeople with certain rheumatologic conditions
