Objectives (1) To determine the prevalence of spine and upper limb osteoarthritis (OA) and pain in retired Olympians; (2) identify risk factors associated with their occurrence and (3) compare with a ...

Arthritis is a complex and often misunderstood condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. It is not a single disease but rather an umbrella term that encompasses over 100 types of joint ...

Your upper and middle back area runs from the base of your neck to the bottom of your rib cage. Many issues can cause pain in this area, such as overuse, poor posture, or a pinched nerve. In most ...

Facet arthropathy can cause lower back pain and usually doesn’t cause widespread spine disease. The pain may get worse when bending backward, standing, or twisting. Facets are the posterior (back) ...

Panelists discuss how patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are critical in psoriatic arthritis clinical trials because the disease affects multiple domains, including skin, joints, entheses and spine, ...

And of course pain and stiffness typically arise. This is a common theme for most patients with abnormal curvature of the ...

Lower right back pain can stem from spine, muscle, or internal organ problems. Depending on the cause, the pain can be sharp, ...