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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.
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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.
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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.
What Is Osteoarthritis?
<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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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.
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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.
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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.
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