An eclipse of the Moon can only take place at Full Moon, and only if the Moon passes through some portion of the Earth's shadow. The shadow is actually composed of two cone-shaped components, one inside the other.
Joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis include the small joints of the hands, legs and the cervical spine; in other cases the bigger joints like the shoulders and the knees are also affected. The effects of rheumatoid arthritis on the affected joint is failure to function making the patient have a hard time doing small things for themselves.
Arthritis: how osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis affect joints. View the 3 joints below to see the effect of arthritis on a joint. Scroll down to compare a normal, healthy joint with joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis.heumatoid arthritis (RA) results in inflammation of the joints and, in particular, the synovial membrane that covers them. An over-production of synovial fluid occurs which causes joints to swell and the capsule to stretch, which causes pain.