Lewy body disease is caused by the degeneration and death of nerve cells in the brain. The name comes from the presence of abnormal spherical structures, called Lewy bodies, which develop inside nerve cells. It is thought that these may contribute to the death of the brain cells.
Osteoarthritis can range from mild to severe. The pain associated with osteoarthritis can be significant and it usually is made worse by movement. Osteoarthritis can be limited to one joint or start in one joint usually the knee, hip, hand, foot or spine or it can involve a number of joints.
The joint damage associated with osteoarthritis causes swelling, pain, and deformity. Here is information about how osteoarthritis affects the foot and ankle and information you can use to help you manage this debilitating condition.ach foot has 28 bones and more than 30 joints. The following are the most common foot joints affected by osteoarthritis: 1  The three joints of the foot that involve the heel bone, the inner mid-foot bone, and the outer mid-foot bone. 2  The joint of the big toe and foot bone. 3  The joint where the ankle and shinbone meet.