For Which Condition Am I More Likely at Risk?
Bursitis can strike people of all ages and occupations, but the following risk factors may indicate that your sore, swollen joint is caused by this condition:
● Age: Bursitis occurrences increase with age
● Occupations or Hobbies: If your job or regular hobby requires you to perform repetitive motions or to put regular reassure on a particular bursa, you increase your risk of developing bursitis. Examples include certain construction specialties, gardening, sports and playing musical instruments.
● Medical Conditions: If you suffer from certain systemic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, gout or diabetes, you are at an increased risk of developing bursitis.
Arthritis risk factors vary depending on the cause of arthritis. However, there are general risk factors that increase a person’s risk for arthritis include:
● Family History: Some forms of arthritis are familial, so if you have a family member who has been diagnosed with arthritis, especially a parent or sibling, you may be at increased risk of developing arthritis yourself.
● Age: Arthritis can strike at any age, but the risk of many forms of arthritis - especially osteoarthritis - increases with age. Rheumatoid arthritis most commonly has symptom onset and diagnosis between the ages of 40 and 60.
● Gender: Women are more likely than men to develop rheumatoid arthritis, whereas gout tends to strike men more than women.
● Injuries: If you have injured a joint, such as playing a sport or during an accident, you have an increased risk of developing arthritis in that joint later in life.
● Obesity: Carrying excess weight can put stress on joints, especially those in the knees, hips, and spine. Thus, people who are obese are at an increased risk of developing arthritis, especially in these joints.