Osteoarthritis |
Degenerative Joint Disease; Osteoarthritis arthritis |
Osteoarthritis (OA, also known as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease, and sometimes referred to as "arthrosis" or "osteoarthrosis" or in more colloquial terms "wear and tear"), is a condition in which low-grade inflammation results in pain in the joints, caused by wearing of the cartilage that covers and acts as a cushion inside joints. As the bone surfaces become less well protected by cartilage, the patient experiences pain upon weight bearing, including walking and stan ...
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Resources
- 10 Ways You Can Protect Your Joints (Arthritis Foundation)
- 2004 Drug Guide (Arthritis Foundation)
- Acupuncture (Arthritis Foundation)
- African Americans More Likely to Suffer From Severe Osteoarthritis of the Knee (American College of Rheumatology)
- American College of Rheumatology
- Arthritic Disorders and Treatments (American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons)
- Arthritis Advice (National Institute on Aging)
- Arthritis and Pain Meds (Cleveland Clinic)
- Arthritis Foundation
- Arthritis Foundation: Local Office Directory (Arthritis Foundation)
- Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society)
- Arthritis of the Thumb (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Arthritis of the Wrist (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Arthritis: Blood Tests (Cleveland Clinic)
- Arthritis: Protect Your Joints to Prevent Pain (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Arthritis: Timely Treatments for an Ageless Disease (Food and Drug Administration, HHS)
- Arthroscopic Surgery (Arthritis Foundation) - requires shockwave plug-in
- Association of Bone Marrow Changes with Worsening of Knee Osteoarthritis (American College of Physicians)
- Ayurvedic Herbs (Arthritis Foundation)
- Barrel Chest (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Bone Spurs (Osteophytes) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Osteoarthritis (National Institutes of Health)
- Common Antibiotic Shows Promise for Treating Knee Osteoarthritis (American College of Rheumatology)
- Complementary and Alternative Arthritis Treatments (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Coping with Arthritis in Its Many Forms (Office of Consumer Affairs, OEA, FDA,)
- Degenerative Changes in the Spine (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Delivering on the Promise in Osteoarthritis (Arthritis Foundation)
- Diet, Exercise, and Osteoarthritis (American College of Rheumatology)
- Do I Have Arthritis? [Easy-to-Read] (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Enrollment Begins for Osteoarthritis Initiative (National Institutes of Health)
- Exercise and Arthritis (Arthritis Foundation)
- Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Exercises for the Road (Arthritis Foundation)
- FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on Vioxx as its Manufacturer Voluntarily Withdraws the Product (Cleveland Clinic)
- Financial Plannning: An Introduction (Arthritis Foundation)
- Frequently Asked Questions - Arthritis (National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS)
- Gastrointestinal Side Effects of Rofecoxib and Naproxen (American College of Physicians)
- Genetic Regions Linked to Inherited Hand Osteoarthritis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Get Square With Your Feet: Add Arthritis to the Mix (Arthritis Foundation)
- Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate (Arthritis Foundation)
- Guide to Lab Tests (Arthritis Foundation)
- Handout on Health: Osteoarthritis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Help Your Arthritis Treatment Work [Easy-to-Read] (Office of Consumer Affairs, OEA, FDA,)
- Home Barrier-Free Home (Arthritis Foundation)
- Homeopathy (Arthritis Foundation)
- How to Care for Yourself (Arthritis Foundation)
- Ideas for Accommodating People with Arthritis (Job Accommodation Network)
- Injections (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- JAMA Patient Page: Osteoarthritis of the Knee (American Medical Association)
- Joint Replacement (Cleveland Clinic)
- Joint Replacement Surgery (Cleveland Clinic)
- Joint Replacement: Mobility (Cleveland Clinic)
- La Osteoartritis Resumen (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Leeches to Treat Knee Osteoarthritis (American College of Physicians)
- Lo Que Usted Necesita Saber Sobre la Artritis (American Physical Therapy Association)
- Make No Mistake: Be Your Own Safety Net (Arthritis Foundation)
- Managing Housework with Arthritis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Meditation (Arthritis Foundation)
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- New Canadian study: Glucosamine hydrochloride shows potential positive benefits (HealthWorld)
- New Marker for Osteoarthritis (American College of Rheumatology)
- No Bones About it — There is Help for People with Osteoarthritis! (Office of the Director)
- Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Medications (Cleveland Clinic)
- Nutritional Supplements for Osteoarthritis (Cleveland Clinic)
- OA Biomarkers Network: A New Way to Study Disintegrating Joints (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Occupational and Physical Therapy (Cleveland Clinic)
- Osteo-Arthritis (HealthWorld)
- Osteoarthritis (Lab Tests Online)
- Osteoarthritis (National Women's Health Information Center)
- Osteoarthritis (Medline Plus)
- Osteoarthritis (National Institutes of Health)
- Osteoarthritis (Cleveland Clinic)
- Osteoarthritis (Cleveland Clinic)
- Osteoarthritis (Arthritis Foundation)
- Osteoarthritis (HealthWorld)
- Osteoarthritis (HealthWorld)
- Osteoarthritis arthritis (MayoClinic)
- Osteoarthritis of the Hand and the Impact of Chopsticks (American College of Rheumatology)
- Osteoarthritis of the Hip (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Osteoarthritis of the Hip (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Osteoarthritis [Interactive Tutorial] (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
- Osteoarthritis© 2004 American College of Rheumatology (American College of Rheumatology)
- Osteoartritis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Osteoporosis and Arthritis: Two Common but Different Conditions (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Pain Management: Osteoarthritis Treatment (Cleveland Clinic)
- Physical Medicine & Rehabiliation Doctors Relieve Arthritis Pain (American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
- Promising New Therapy May Help Those with Osteoarthritis of the Knee (American College of Rheumatology)
- Questions & Answers: NIH Study on Glucosamine/Chondroitin Sulfate for Knee Osteoarthritis (National Institutes of Health, OPHS, HHS)
- Questions & Answers - NIH Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT) (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
- Questions and Answers about Arthritis and Exercise (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Questions and Answers about Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Questions and Answers about Arthritis Pain (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Radiography (X-ray) - Bone (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
- Resources for Good Living: Product & Services Directory (Arthritis Foundation)
- Revision Hip Surgery (Arthritis Foundation) - requires shockwave plug-in
- Scientists Identify Two Key Risk Factors for Hip Replacement in Women (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Scientists to Examine Influences of Biomechanics in Osteoarthritis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Sneak Extra Exercise into Your Life (Arthritis Foundation)
- Surprising New Evidence about Adverse Effects of Vitamin C on Arthritis (American College of Rheumatology)
- Surprising Role of Joint Flexibility in Osteoarthritis (American College of Rheumatology)
- Tai Chi (Arthritis Foundation)
- Take Action: 11 Steps to Limit the Impact of Arthritis (Arthritis Foundation)
- Tengo Artritis? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Total Hip Replacement (Arthritis Foundation) - requires shockwave plug-in
- Total Knee Replacement (National Library of Medicine)
- Total Knee Replacement (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Total Knee Replacement (Arthritis Foundation) - requires shockwave plug-in
- Total Shoulder Replacement (Arthritis Foundation) - requires shockwave plug-in
- Traveling with Arthritis: Plan, Pack and Enjoy (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Treating Osteoarthritis with Acupressure (Holistic Online)
- Treating Osteoarthritis with Ayurveda (Holistic Online)
- Treating Osteoarthritis with Food/Diet Therapy (Holistic Online)
- Treating Osteoarthritis with Herbal Medicine (Holistic Online)
- Treating Osteoarthritis with Vitamin Therapy (Holistic Online)
- Types of Surgery (Arthritis Foundation)
- Unicondylar Knee Resurfacing (Arthritis Foundation) - requires shockwave plug-in
- Using Chopsticks a Risk Factor for Osteoarthritis in the Hand (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Wake-Up Call: Sleep Deprivation Can Have Serious Health Consequences (Arthritis Foundation)
- What is Viscosupplementation? (Cleveland Clinic)
- What You Need to Know about Arthritis (American Physical Therapy Association)
- Zipped Lips: 6 Things Your Doctor Isn't Telling You (Arthritis Foundation)

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