Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly affects peripheral joints but can also affect the neck vertebrae, which can lead to back pain. You can relieve discomfort with medical treatments, exercise ...

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), over 350 million people globally suffer from arthritis, and despite ...

The attack causes inflammation, which is the source of RA symptoms like pain, swelling, and joint stiffness. If you have risk factors for RA or any symptoms (they typically begin in fingers and other ...

Sixty-nine-year-old Mary Anne Laporte was diagnosed with knee arthritis 15 years ago. For years, she kept the pain under control with steroid injections and physical therapy, but when she began ...

MRI and ultrasound images can reveal signs of RA at an early stage and guide your treatment by showing the extent of your joint damage. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. That means the ...

They impact the joints, bones, and muscles, as the cartilage in the joints deteriorates, slowly the pain initiates ... may ...

New treatments for shoulder arthritis focus on noninvasive, nonsurgical options to promote healing and pain management. However, not everyone is a candidate for emerging therapies. Talking with ...

The use of biologic and targeted therapies for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) surpassed more typical ...

Joint pain, while common, shouldn't be ignored, especially when it becomes persistent. Although not all joint pain signals ...

Substantial improvements in ultrasound technology and expanded use of it have necessitated an update of the 2012 ...

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 ...