Bones & Joints

5. Gout and Pseudogout

Dec 19, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Gout affects up to 8 million Americans, and occurs when sharp crystal-like deposits form in the joints. Similar deposits also characterize a condition called pseudogout; however, they are derived from calcium. It is important to accurately diagnose gout and pseudogout, since the conditions are treated differently. Gout Gout is a … Read More

4. Rheumatoid Arthritis

Dec 19, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is chronic and inflammatory, but it differs from osteoarthritis (OA) in several ways. For example, RA is an autoimmune disease that attacks joints; in OA, the joints wear out. RA affects significantly fewer people than OA: 1.5 million compared to more than 30 million. RA also develops … Read More

3. Osteoarthritis

Dec 19, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Five words have been used to describe osteoarthritis (OA)—progressive, degenerative, inflammatory, chronic, and insidious. OA is progressive because its symptoms slowly but surely get worse over a lifetime, eventually causing disability and a diminished quality of life. It often begins with a single joint (the knee or hip, for example), … Read More

1. More Than Aches and Pains

Dec 19, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
You or someone you know has arthritis: the inflammatory disease we associate with joint pain. But arthritis is not just one disease—in fact, there are more than 100 varieties, and it’s possible to have more than one type of arthritis at the same time. It also can affect more than … Read More

From The Medical Editor

Dec 19, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Thank you for your interest in Managing Arthritis 2020. This special report was published to inform you about the latest arthritis-related studies and evidence-based practice at research centers around the world. Arthritis is not just one disease—in fact, the Arthritis Foundation lists more than 100 types of arthritis. This report … Read More

8. Surgical Options for Arthritis

Dec 11, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Once considered a last resort, arthritis surgery is now a growth industry. Millions of Americans choose to undergo surgery before, or instead of, conservative measures such as weight loss, exercise, and physical therapy. Joint replacement has become so common that there is a tendency to take its success for granted. … Read More

2. Accurately Diagnosing Arthritis

Dec 10, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Getting an accurate diagnosis of arthritis is not as easy as you might think. While specific types of arthritis have common symptoms, these can vary considerably from person to person. Moreover, there is no single test to confirm most forms of arthritis, so diagnosis relies on your doctor’s experience and … Read More

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