ARTHRITIS
Featured ArticleOsteoarthritis Osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis, is sometimes referred to as "degenerative" or "wear-and-tear" arthritis. In osteoarthritis, the cartilage covering the bone ends gradually wears away. At its most advanced stage, the joint cartilage is completely eroded - down to the bone. Degeneration of joint cartilage and changes in underlying bone and supporting tissues lead to pain, stiffness, movement problems and activity limitations. All joints may be affected by osteoarthritis, but it is often more painful in weight-bearing joints such as the hip, knee, or spine. Read more Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis, is sometimes referred to as "degenerative" or "wear-and-tear" arthritis. In osteoarthritis, the cartilage covering the bone ends gradually wears away. At its most advanced stage, the joint cartilage is completely eroded - down to the bone. Degeneration of joint cartilage and changes in underlying bone and supporting tissues lead to pain, stiffness, movement problems and activity limitations. All joints may be affected by osteoarthritis, but it is often more painful in weight-bearing joints such as the hip, knee, or spine. Read more
Choosing an Orthopaedic Surgeon Orthopaedic surgeons are either medical doctors or osteopaths. Orthopaedic attend medical school after college for four years to receive an MD degree or a DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) degree. Read more
The hip joint forms where the top of the thighbone (femur) meets the socket of the pelvic bone. The top of the femur is ball-shaped and fits snugly in the socket. Read more
Is Hip Replacement Surgery Right for Me? When arthritis causes chronic, debilitating pain in your hip that prevents you from performing daily activities, you may consider total hip replacement. Total hip replacement surgery is an elective procedure. Along with your doctor, you will decide when the time is right for this surgery. Read more
By Margaret Caudill- Slosberg, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
On June 14, 2005, The National Council on the Aging (NCOA) released the results of a national survey of osteoarthritis (OA) patients conducted by Harris Interactive®. The new study yielded surprising findings on the serious effects joint pain and stiffness caused by Osteoarthritis have on the everyday lives and overall health of the more than 20 million Americans with the disease. It also investigated the profound transformation in treatment trends among OA sufferers in the last year. Below are some of the key findings. Read more
Treatments for Osteoarthritis focus on ways to manage pain and improve the function of the joints so that people can perform daily tasks. Some examples of osteoarthritis treatment include exercise and weight control, physical therapy, medicines, surgery, and nontraditional approaches such as holistic or natural remedies. Most successful treatments involve a combination of methods tailored to patient needs, lifestyle, and health. Read more
By the time we're 25 our bodies build about the same amount of bone mass we lose. At the ripe old age of 30, the equilibrium shifts. We start to lose up to 1% of our bone mass every year. Read more
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