Arthritis

Arthritis: Modern Treatments for That Old Pain in the Joints
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Modern drug treatment and joint replacement are helping to minimize the effects of arthritis, which, in its more than 100 different forms, affects about 50 million Americans with symptoms ranging from minor stiffness to complete disability.

Arthritis FAQ
by CDC
Can I prevent arthritis? What should I do if I think I have arthritis? How is arthritis diagnosed? How can I manage arthritis pain? How many people in the United States have arthritis? How many children have arthritis?

Arthritis
by CDC
Forty-three million Americans report that a doctor told them they have arthritis or other rheumatic conditions. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States, limiting the activities of more than 16 million adults.

Arthritis
Ask a Nurse
by Geraldine Bednash Ph.D., RN, FAAN, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
More than 100 different conditions can be called arthritis, and they all have two things in common — they affect the joints and cause pain. The two most prevalent forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Who Needs a Joint Replacement?
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
by Ronald P. Grelsamer, M.D.
There isn't as much deception with joint replacement surgery as there is with outpatient arthroscopies (see What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Knee Pain and Surgery, Warner Books, 2002). If your doctor has suggested a joint replacement