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Illustrated skeleton hand showing rhematoid arthritis in the joints

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What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?

Rheumatoid arthritis is chronic inflammatory disease causing swelling and painful flare-ups in the joints. Explore information about RA symptoms and treatments.

Illustration of a side view of a knee with osteoarthritis

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Knee Pain and Arthritis

Knee joint pain and discomfort from arthritis can be experienced in different ways: a dull ache, a sharp, stabbing pain, stiffness, warmth, and swelling.

A woman riding a bicycle while a man runs along side her for exercise

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Exercising with Arthritis

Exercise is an important part of arthritis pain treatment that can help stabilize and strengthen painful joints. Explore physician approved arthritis exercises.

Cross section of the knee showing degenerated cartilage

<p>Joint pain may be a sign of osteoarthritis. Learn how the breakdown of cartilage, underlying bone, and other soft tissues can lead to pain and stiffness in the hands, knees, hips, and other joints.</p>

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Posterior view of the lower back highlighting facet joints in the lumbar spine.

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Lumbar Osteoarthritis Video

Learn how osteoarthritis occurs and how it can cause lower back pain and other symptoms.

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Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment

Treatment for ankylosing spondylitis centers around managing the back pain symptoms through activity modification, low impact exercise, and physical therapy.

Anterior view of the upper body showing range of motion in the shoulder.

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Shoulder Osteoarthritis Video

This physician reviewed shoulder osteoarthritis video lays out the symptoms and treatment options for patients with pain from shoulder cartilage degeneration.

Medical illustration of the bones of the foot and ankle

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Ankle Osteoarthritis Causes

Ankle osteoarthritis is often preceded by an ankle injury, and may initially feel like the old injury acting up. Other factors may also play a role in the development of ankle arthritis.