Arthritis basics
Find out all about arthritis, the various forms that it can take and what it does to your joints.
Animation: osteoarthritis
This animation shows what happens in your joints when you have osteoarthritis, a common form of arthritis.
Arthritis facts and figures
Fast facts on arthritis and how it affects the Australian community.
Arthritis overview
Find out about common types of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout, and the treatments available.
Arthritis types
There are more than 150 different types of arthritic conditions, the most common forms of which are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout.
Arthritis: how osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis affect joints
See images of how rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis affect your joints.
Arthritis: what is it?
There are 2 main types of arthritis: osteoarthritis, which can be caused by mechanical wear and tear, and rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic inflammatory condition of the joints.
Gout
Gout is a type of arthritis that most commonly affects the base of the big toe.
Joint: synovial
The hip, knee and finger joints are all synovial joints. View this diagram of the structure of a synovial joint.
Juvenile chronic arthritis
Juvenile chronic arthritis a condition that causes inflammation of the joints affects approximately one child in 1,000.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis, is the most common of the arthritis conditions.
Osteoarthritis: joints affected
See how osteoarthritis affects your joints, and which joints are most commonly affected.
Psoriasis: what you need to know
Psoriasis is characterised by red scaly patches on the skin that may be sore or itchy.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Arthritis is a general term that is used to describe inflammation of the joints in the body. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a type of chronic arthritis that occurs in varying joints such as the hands, wrists or knees and will appear in the joints on both si
Rheumatoid arthritis: joints affected
See how rheumatoid arthritis affects your joints, and which joints are most commonly affected.
Rheumatoid arthritis: joints involved
View this diagram of the joints most commonly affected in established rheumatoid arthritis.
Skeleton
View our illustrations of the human skeleton to see all the bones of the body. See all your bones and joints in this skeleton image.
Slideshow: Top 10 causes of joint pain
What's causing your joint pain? Find out the most common causes of joint pain.
This animation shows what happens in your joints when you have osteoarthritis, a common form of arthritis.
Arthritis facts and figures
Fast facts on arthritis and how it affects the Australian community.
Arthritis overview
Find out about common types of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout, and the treatments available.
Arthritis types
There are more than 150 different types of arthritic conditions, the most common forms of which are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout.
Arthritis: how osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis affect joints
See images of how rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis affect your joints.
Arthritis: what is it?
There are 2 main types of arthritis: osteoarthritis, which can be caused by mechanical wear and tear, and rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic inflammatory condition of the joints.
Gout
Gout is a type of arthritis that most commonly affects the base of the big toe.
Joint: synovial
The hip, knee and finger joints are all synovial joints. View this diagram of the structure of a synovial joint.
Juvenile chronic arthritis
Juvenile chronic arthritis a condition that causes inflammation of the joints affects approximately one child in 1,000.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis, is the most common of the arthritis conditions.
Osteoarthritis: joints affected
See how osteoarthritis affects your joints, and which joints are most commonly affected.
Psoriasis: what you need to know
Psoriasis is characterised by red scaly patches on the skin that may be sore or itchy.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Arthritis is a general term that is used to describe inflammation of the joints in the body. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a type of chronic arthritis that occurs in varying joints such as the hands, wrists or knees and will appear in the joints on both si
Rheumatoid arthritis: joints affected
See how rheumatoid arthritis affects your joints, and which joints are most commonly affected.
Rheumatoid arthritis: joints involved
View this diagram of the joints most commonly affected in established rheumatoid arthritis.
Skeleton
View our illustrations of the human skeleton to see all the bones of the body. See all your bones and joints in this skeleton image.
Slideshow: Top 10 causes of joint pain
What's causing your joint pain? Find out the most common causes of joint pain.
