Finding the Best Joint Pain Relief for You: 24 Treatment Options
Oral, Injected and Topical Medications . 1. Disease-modifying medications. If you have an inflammatory form of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or psoriatic arthritis, an important route to relieving pain is controlling the underlying disease. Fortunately, a variety of medications — many developed in recent decades or years — make disease control possible.
FDA Clears New Type of Knee Implant | Arthritis Foundation
By Linda Rath | April 25, 2023 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first implantable shock absorber for people with early-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA). The device, called the MISHA Knee System, is intended for patients who have pain despite receiving nonsurgical treatments such as weight loss and physical therapy but aren’t ready for total knee …
4 Phases Stages of Gout | Arthritis Foundation
By Mary Anne Dunkin | Dec. 6, 2022 The most common form of inflammatory arthritis, gout occurs when uric acid forms needlelike crystals that collect in joints and other tissues, causing intense pain, redness and swelling.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica - Arthritis Foundation
By Linda Rath | Sept. 13, 2024 Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a form of inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects the shoulders, arms, hips and low back.
Is There a Cure for Arthritis? | Arthritis Foundation
By Linda Rath | Sept. 23, 2022 Billions of dollars spent in arthritis research annually in the U.S. — an estimated $9 billion on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) alone — have led to many new treatments and significant advances in the last 30 years. There still is no cure, but the Arthritis Foundation is committed to advancing research to discover more and better treatments — and cures for the ...
High & Low Uric Acid Symptoms: How to Stay in a Safe Range
By Linda Rath | Dec. 12, 2022 Uric acid is produced when the body breaks down purines — natural substances found in every cell and in most foods.
Osteoarthritis of the Hands - Arthritis Foundation
Updated Oct. 14, 2021. About half of all women and one-quarter of all men will experience the stiffness and pain of osteoarthritis (OA) of the hands by the time they are 85 years old. A degenerative disease that affects all the tissues of a joint, OA leads to the breakdown over time of the smooth, protective cartilage on the ends of bones, so bones rub together, causing pain.
Osteoarthritis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment - Arthritis …
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that can affect the many tissues of the joint. It is by far the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 32.5 million adults in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Osteoarthritis - Arthritis Foundation
By Linda Rath | April 26, 2024. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a complex sugar molecule that occurs naturally in the body, especially in the eyes, skin and joints.
Gout: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment - Arthritis Foundation
Risk Factors. You’re more likely to develop gout if you: Eat lots of purine-rich foods, including red meat and some kinds of fish, especially scallops, sardines and tuna, though the health benefits of eating fish likely outweigh any gout risk.; Consume food and drinks sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup or drink excessive amounts of alcohol, especially beer.