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This disease is the result of a neurologic disorder,
As I have stressed in previous blogs, as I emphasize in my book, The Arthritis Handbook: Improve Your Health and Manage the Pain of... Read more »
If you have an ache in your knee, can you self-diagnose or should you go to the doctor? If you are over the age of 55 and your... Read more »
What is "devil's claw," and can it be used for osteoarthritis? Devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) is a plant that grows in... Read more »
What is the point of joint injections? Sticking a needle into a joint is not anyone's idea of a good time; however, at times, an injection... Read more »
A person over the age of 65 is at a higher risk of falling. That risk increases substantially if that person who is over 65 also has... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Osteoarthritis is often visible in x-rays. Cartilage loss is suggested by certain characteristics of the images:The normal space between the bones in... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder.Alternative NamesHypertrophic osteoarthritis; Osteoarthrosis; Degenerative joint disease; DJD;... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Inside a joint, a tissue called cartilage cushions the joint and prevents the bones from rubbing against each other.... Read more »
Diseases that fall under spondyloarthritis umbrella are ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis (known previously as Reiter's syndrome) psoriatic... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgeryDifferent surgical procedures are available as a final measure to relieve pain and increase function in patients with osteoarthritis. Certain... Read more »