Includes direct infections ( septic arthritis ) or inflammation triggered by an infection elsewhere in the body ( reactive arthropathy ).
Caused by the buildup of microscopic crystals in the joint, such as gout (uric acid) or pseudogout (calcium pyrophosphate). arthropathy
is a broad medical term referring to any disease or disorder affecting the body's joints. While often used interchangeably with arthritis , arthritis is actually a specific subset of arthropathy that specifically involves joint inflammation. Classification of Arthropathies Includes direct infections ( septic arthritis ) or
Joint conditions are generally categorized by their underlying mechanism: arthropathy