Arthritis

Simple overview of cervical arthritis, anatomy and causes  

Tai chi produced beneficial effects similar to a standard course of physical therapy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, a randomised single blind trial has shown.1  

Tai chi produced beneficial effects similar to a standard course of physical therapy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, a randomised single blind trial has shown.1  

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  

Tai chi and conventional physical therapy were equally good at relieving pain associated with knee osteoarthritis in a randomized trial.  

Whether a meniscus transplant can prevent arthritis is not yet known, but, says a noted surgeon, the procedure does appear to offer the best hope for cartilage protection in these patients.  

 

The most common form of arthritis affecting the ankle is osteoarthritis. It can be caused by injury or by long-term wear and tear. Take a look at this condit...  

Arthritis can damage the large joints on your hand at the base of the fingers. If other treatments don't relieve your pain, your doctor may advise artificial...  

Elbow arthritis can be caused by injury or age. Learn more about the condition, and when surgery may help.  

If you have wrist arthritis with no relief from pain, you may need an artificial joint. Learn what to expect from this wrist surgery.  

Rheumatologists are more likely to underestimate the impact of osteoarthritis than rheumatoid arthritis, even though patients with osteoarthritis often have more pain and a greater burden of disease.  

Despite a decline in hospitalizations related to rheumatoid arthritis, hospitalizations primarily associated with gout have increased dramatically during the last 2 decades.