Q7. Which joints are most likely to be affected by arthritis?

A7. Arthritis can occur in any type of joint within the body. Plus it also depends upon which type of arthritis you have.

Some forms of arthritis particularly affect the spine and hips whereas others occur in the fingers and toes.

The knees are usually the worst affected by arthritis. This is followed by the hips, spine, shoulders, elbows and hands.

Learn more about the different joints and how they are affected in the following sections:

• Your joints
• Types of arthritis

Arthritis FAQs:

Arthritis FAQs

• Q1. What is arthritis?
• Q2. How common is arthritis?
• Q3. Does arthritis only affect older people?
• Q4. Why do many more women than men get arthritis?
• Q5. How many types of arthritis are there?
• Q6. What is the most common type of arthritis?
• Q7. Which joints are most likely to be affected by arthritis?
• Q8. What causes arthritis?
• Q9. What are the signs of arthritis?
• Q10. How is arthritis diagnosed?

• Q11. How is arthritis treated?
• Q12. What are anti-inflammatories?
• Q13. How do steroids work?
• Q14. What are disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs?
• Q15. What is methotrexate?
• Q16. What are anti-TNF drugs?
• Q17. What is Prednisolone?
• Q18. How do you cope with arthritis?
• Q19. Can you inherit an arthritis gene?
• Q20. Is there a cure for arthritis?