Pain - wrist
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when an important nerve (called the median nerve) gets compressed at the wrist because of swelling....
Read moreWhen the pain and disability from arthritis get too much to bear, a person may decide to look for solutions. My husband is one such person... Read more »
In short, rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease which attacks joints in the body. It can affect the alignment and positioning... Read more »
In my last post, I wrote about the benefits and drawbacks of wearing splints and tried to give some suggestions for complying with a... Read more »
The wrist is one of the most common joints to be affected by rheumatoid arthritis. In fact, about 75% of people with RA have arthritis in... Read more »
Those of us who remember those days when the only treatment for rheumatoid arthritis was aspirin and hot paraffin, also remember that to... Read more »
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Humira for a new use. Humira may now be used to slow joint damage in people with psoriatic arthritis.... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Arthritis is a disease that causes pain and loss of movement of the joints. The word arthritis literally means joint inflammation (arth=joint,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgerySome people with RA benefit from joint surgery. Surgery can help relieve joint pain, correct deformities, and modestly improve joint function.... Read more »
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Prevention There is no way to prevent rheumatoid arthritis. Treatment The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has improved dramatically in the past 50... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Ariel D. Teitel, MD, MBA, Chief, Division of Rheumatology, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Manhattan. Editorial review... Read more »