Arthritis of the Shoulder
Although most people think of the shoulder as several joints, there are really two joints in the area of the shoulder. One is located where the collarbone (clavicle) meets the tip of the shoulder bone (acromion). This is called the ... [... more]
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Osteoarthritis of the Elbow
Osteoarthritis of the elbow occurs when the cartilage surface of the elbow is damaged or becomes worn. This can happen because of a previous injury such as elbow dislocation or fracture. It may also be the result of degeneration of the joint ... [... more]
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A Patient's Experience with Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
Sandie Knopf is an active woman who enjoys skiing, tennis, weight training, cooking and dancing. Unfortunately, she suffers from osteoarthritis (OA) of the shoulder. OA is generally a progressive disease, but in Sandie's case, degeneration from ... [... more]
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Arthritis: An Overview
In other forms of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, the joint lining becomes inflamed as part of a disease process that affects the entire body. Some other types of arthritis are: seronegative spondyloarthropathies, crytalline deposition ... [... more]
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Juvenile Arthritis
Children sometimes complain about aches in their joints. These aches could result from a variety of causes. But, if a child's joints are swollen for six weeks in a row or longer, he or she may have juvenile arthritis (JA). Juvenile arthritis is a ... [... more]
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Living With Arthritis: Health-Related Quality of Life
Arthritis conditions do not usually cause death, but they do worsen health-related quality of life. Findings on the impact of arthritis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show people with arthritis have worse health-related ... [... more]
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Your Orthopaedic Connection: Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, also known as "wear and tear" arthritis, is a progressive disease of the joints. With osteoarthritis, the articular cartilage that covers the ends of bones in the joints gradually wears away. Where there was once smooth [... more]
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Your Orthopaedic Connection: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Aching joints are common in arthritis. In rheumatoid arthritis, the joint lining swells, invades surrounding tissues, and produces chemical substances that attack and destroy the joint surface. People of all ages may be affected. The disease ... [... more]
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Test Your Arthritis Knowledge
Everyone has heard of arthritis, but do you know the facts about the disease? Try this quiz to test your knowledge about arthritis including its process, cause, management and impact. 3. People with arthritis must learn to live with aching ... [... more]
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Arthroscopic debridement
When arthritis is due to trauma, the cartilage is damaged. People of any age can be affected. Fractures--particularly those that damage the joint surface-and dislocations are the most common injuries that lead to arthritis. An injured joint is ... [... more]
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Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic disease that attacks multiple joints throughout the body. About 90% of the people with rheumatoid arthritis eventually develop symptoms related to the foot or ankle. Usually, symptoms appear in the toes and ... [... more]
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Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
The three most common types of inflammatory arthritis that affect the hip are: The classic sign of arthritis is joint pain. Inflammatory arthritis of the hip is characterized by a dull, aching pain in the groin, outer thigh, or buttocks. Pain is ... [... more]
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