Can arthritis be prevented?

For most types of arthritis the causes are unknown. There are exceptions, which include: infectious arthritis. In some types of arthritis there is an interaction between the inherited susceptibility to a particular type of arthritis an unbalanced immune system and an infection such as a virus that triggers the disease process.

In some types of arthritis there may be a combination of risk factors, including defective cartilage, defect in the way bones fit together and move, an injury, joint damage caused by other types of arthritis, obesity.

In some types of arthritis, overuse/abuse of the joints, especially repeated use in positions that stress joints can cause the following types of arthritis: bursitis, tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome.

Can arthritis be prevented?