Yes! The exact diagnosis of the type of arthritis certainly helps in planning the long term management, because prognosis and extent of cure differs in the different types. Sometimes it is difficult to arrive at the final diagnosis in the early stage, but the same is made obvious during a careful follow-up of the patient disease. Patients may also suffer from more than one type of arthritis.

           Sometimes the exact cause of joint pain is a simple mechanical factor for example bad worn out chappals may cause foot and heel pain. Bad posture often causes painful back.