Arthritis Medical Reference

Yoga can be good for joints that are stiff and sore, but you may need to modify your poses. Here are some ideas.

Find out what you need to know about facet arthrosis, and discover how it may affect health.

What causes arthritis in your thumb? Your thumb joints are more likely to develop osteoarthritis and may require treatment.

Arthritis refers to pain and inflammation in one or several joints in the body. Learn more about arthritis, remedies to manage your condition, and when to see a doctor.

The bones of your spine curve and flex to support your whole body. But the spine’s joints can get inflamed from diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis. Learn more about your spine.

Your joints can feel achy and stiff in the morning for lots of different reasons. Find out what they are, and when you should see a doctor.

Almost everyone has back pain from time to time. Learn more about what can cause it and when you need to see a doctor.

With common symptoms like pain in the low back, neck, and shoulders, it’s possible to confuse this rare type of arthritis with other similar conditions. Learn other issues your doctor will need to rule out.

Exercising can help you relieve arthritis pain. Learn the best exercises for shoulders with arthritis, how to get started, and how to maintain your range of motion.

Still’s disease is a rare form of juvenile arthritis. Find out more about its causes, symptoms, and treatment.

Adult-onset Still’s disease is a rare form of arthritis that causes fever, rash, and joint pain. Learn more about its symptoms, treatment, and outlook.

Familial Mediterranean fever is a rare genetic disease that often first appears in childhood as recurring fevers. Find out who’s at higher risk for FMF, how to treat it, and how to prevent serious complications.

When fluid builds up in your bone marrow, that's bone marrow edema. Injuries or arthritis are common links.

Learn how essential oils, like eucalyptus and lavender, might help ease knee and joint pain.

Can acupuncture help joint pain from arthritis and other conditions? Find out what the science says and what to expect if you try it.

Prednisone is a medication in a class of drugs called corticosteroids. You might hear your doctor call them glucocorticoids. Corticosteroids are manmade drugs that mimic a hormone your body makes naturally called cortisol.

Pain in one or both elbows? It could be elbow arthritis. Learn more about the symptoms, home remedies and treatments.

Inflammatory rheumatism is a term used for many rheumatic disorders which may even include forms of Arthritis. Learn More about all the types.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and gout have a lot in common. Doctors consider them types of arthritis. That means that both cause swelling, pain, and stiffness in joints. But there are important differences between them, too.

Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis causes inflammation in the spine, which can lead to back pain. Learn what causes this type of arthritis, how it's treated, and what to expect.

Learn about tenosynovitis, a painful condition in which the sheath that holds a tendon becomes inflamed.

Learn why your doctor might order a synovial fluid test and what it can reveal about your joints.

Are you scheduled to have shoulder replacement surgery? Learn more about the procedure, risks, recovery time, and what to expect.

What’s the link between gout and diabetes? Here’s what you need to know about these two related diseases.

If you have gout, you need to know the triggers. Learn how to avoid the foods, medications, and other things that cause flares.