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Types of Arthritis. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis. Some of the more common types include: 1  Osteoarthritis. 2  This is the most common type of arthritis.3  It occurs when the cartilage covering the end of the bones gradually wears away. 4  Without the protection of the cartilage, the bones begin to rub against each other and the resulting friction leads to pain and swelling.ome of the more common types include: 1  Osteoarthritis. 2  Rheumatoid arthritis. 3  Gout.
She went on to describe the three different types of septic arthritis that can be found: infection in the synovial (joint) fluid, the physis (growth plate), or the epiphysis (the end of the long bone). The most severe type is that in the epiphysis or physis, commonly referred to as osteomyelitis (bone infection).