Video: Ankle Arthritis Treatment Options. âDegenerative arthritisâ is damage to and inflammation of a joint due to wear and tear and is called osteoarthritis. In general, the term arthritis describes more than 100 different ailments including inflammatory conditions, such as gout, infection, and rheumatoid arthritis.
History & Culture. Vlad Dracula was born in Sighisoara, Romania, in November or December of 1431, though not even the year has ever been positively confirmed. He was the second of three sons.
The charismatic and sophisticated vampire of modern fiction was born in 1819 with the publication of The Vampyre by John Polidori; the story was highly successful and arguably the most influential vampire work of the early 19th century.