More than 58 million adults in the United States have arthritis, often leading to chronic pain, reduced mobility and difficulty performing daily tasks.
Treatment for knee arthritis depends on the types and stages of the condition, as well as the patient’s age and severity of pain. Although cartilage loss can’t be reversed, doctors can help ...
Arthritis is not a single condition, many types exist. The two most common types are osteoarthritis (OA), which affects around 10 million people in the UK, and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with ...
Studies have shown that even people with inflammatory arthritis, like rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis, can benefit from exercise. It can improve pain. It can improve function.
A new study shows that arthritis of the knee often is diagnosed in its late stages, after cartilage has degraded and bones are rubbing against each other in the joint.
"Differentiating primary osteoarthritis from other inflammatory arthritis types contributes towards better diagnosis that enables accurate and targeted treatment of primary osteoarthritis," the ...