They are also useful in diagnosing osteoarthritis, while joint aspiration can reveal uric acid crystals in people with gout. Understanding what's causing swollen finger joints is the basis for ...

Osteoarthritis causes pain in your joints and can make it hard to move. Although OA can be painful, you can get relief with a number of treatments. Over the counter and prescription medications ...

Aching knees, hips and hands are nothing new to those with Osteoarthritis, but a new study in Oklahoma focuses on the bloodstream with the hopes of finding out why some get it and others don’t.

Sooner or later, it’s inevitable that your knees, back, neck, fingers, or other areas of your body are probably going to feel ...

and five million in their knees — but it can affect any joint, from the fingers to the toes. Age-related 'wear and tear' is clearly a factor, but the exact cause of osteoarthritis remains unclear.

The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis. It happens when cartilage and other joint tissues wear down over time. As osteoarthritis progresses, tissues in the joint continue to wear down.

Gentle yoga can help fight your osteoarthritis pain, but start slow, flowing from one pose to the next. Even small, simple movement can help your joints. You can start at home in a chair with your ...

Long periods of injuries may damaged cartilage tissue and induce osteoarthritis in the knee joints. However, the effect of posture abnormalities among athletes especially scoliosis on osteoarthritis ...

Until fairly recently, investigators thought knee osteoarthritis was a mechanical problem. Cartilage wears down. The natural cushioning around the knee joint erodes. And heavier people are more at ...