Joint Arthritis

Joint Arthritis - most related articles:

- Pain is not a symptom of arthritis, pain causes arthritis - 5.7
- New rheumatoid arthritis criteria aim to recognise RA early - 5.6
- Glucosamine no better than placebo in reducing hip pain - 4.7
- UCB's Cimzia approved for rheumatoid arthritis adults - 4.4
- Glucosamine, chondroitin no better than placebo in osteoarthritis - 4.1
- Blood test can predict rheumatoid arthritis early - 4.1
- Arthritis a most common cause of disability in Americans - 4
- ABCG2 gene mutation causes gout - 3.8
- Joint replacement improves osteoarthritis in older adults - 3.8
- RA patients and doctors differ on disease severity assessment - 3.7

Joint Arthritis articles

Flexible shoes better for arthritic knees in osteoarthritis
Flip-flops and sneakers with flexible soles are easier on the knees than clogs or even special walking shoes, a study by Rush University Medical Center has found. And that's important, because loading on the knee joints is a key factor in the development of osteoarthritis.

Running shoes may cause damage to knees, hips, ankles
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) accounts for more disability in the elderly than any other disease. Running, although it has proven cardiovascular and other health benefits, can increase stresses on the joints of the leg.

Excessive physical activity and exercise may lead to knee osteoarthritis
Middle-aged men and women who engage in high levels of physical activity may be unknowingly causing damage to their knees and increasing their risk for osteoarthritis.

ABCG2 gene mutation causes gout
Johns Hopkins scientists out a gene for gout - ABCG2 gene mutation is responsible for causing the joint inflammation and pain that are symptoms of gout.

Female hormone cycle affects knee joints
New research from the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary has found a connection between the laxity of a woman's knee joint and her monthly hormone cycle.

Pain is not a symptom of arthritis, pain causes arthritis
Pain is more than a symptom of osteoarthritis, it is an inherent and damaging part of the disease itself, according to a study published today in journal Arthritis and Rheumatism.

Arthroscopy may not help osteoarthritis patients
Arthroscopic surgery for osteoarthritis of the knee provides no additional benefit to optimized physical and medical therapy, revealed by researchers in a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) issue of Sept. 11, 2008.

Joint replacement improves osteoarthritis in older adults
Older adults who have hip or knee replacement surgery for severe osteoarthritis may take several weeks to recover but appear to have excellent long-term outcomes, according to a report in the July 14 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Glucosamine no better than placebo in reducing hip pain
A new, two-year, randomized, placebo-controlled trial found that glucosamine sulfate was no better than placebo in controlling hip pain, the ability to do normal activities and the progression of hip osteoarthritis. Glucosamine is a natural substance found in healthy joint cartilage.

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