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.
This article is about Vlad Dracula, a medieval ruler of Wallachia. For the legendary vampire, see Count Dracula. Vlad III, known as Vlad the Impaler (Romanian: Vlad ÈepeÈ; pronunciation: [Ëvlad ËtÍ¡sepeÊ]) or Vlad Dracula (1428/1431 â 1476/77), was voivode (or prince) of Wallachia three times between 1448 and his death. He was the second son of Vlad Dracul, who became the ruler of Wallachia in 1436.