Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disorder causing inflammation of synovial joints, leading to pain, stiffness, ...

Neck arthritis (also known as neck osteoarthritis or cervical spondylosis) is the degeneration of the joints, bones, and discs of the cervical spine of the neck. Neck arthritis is a common condition, ...

Arthritis is one of the most common chronic conditions affecting millions of people worldwide. Yet, many fail to recognize its early warning signs, dismissing them as minor aches or stiffness. By the ...

Sore, stiff joints are more than just a nuisance. When pain flares up, it can sometimes make even simple tasks like driving or writing challenging. But what you might not know is that if your joint ...

Two distinguishing features of long-standing RA are “swan neck” deformities and boutonniere deformities of the fingers (Figure 1). 3 Swan neck deformities develop with hyperextension of the PIP joint ...

The joints that septic arthritis affects may be swollen, inflamed, and feel warm to the touch. A person can also experience nonvisual symptoms, including fatigue, a fast heart rate, and a lack of ...

Arthritis is a common acute or chronic condition affecting the joints and surrounding tissues. It’s estimated that roughly 18 percent of American adults have some form of arthritis. And about 44 ...

When the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells in both the skin and joints, the result is psoriatic arthritis—a challenging condition that affects approximately 1 million Americans. While ...

WILL END THIS MORNING’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR. ARTHRITIS TYPICALLY OCCURS IN OLDER ADULTS, BUT IT REALLY CAN AFFECT ANYONE. DOCTOR GREGORY MENDEZ, AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, JOINS US NOW ...