By examining your thumb, your healthcare provider can usually make the diagnosis of basilar arthritis without any special tests. An X-ray will show the extent of arthritis. The X-ray may also offer ...

Not having surgery is an option. Hip replacement surgery is an elective treatment that people can choose to have if the timing is right for them. People who have severe arthritis of the hip but ...

Nov. 13, 2024 — The use of biologic and targeted therapies for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) surpassed more typical therapies in recent years, according to ...

Some signs you may need joint replacement surgery include constant pain and ineffective non-surgical treatments.

Postmenopausal women, particularly those who experience early menopause, may have a higher risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a review published online Sept. 30 in BMC ...

Correspondence to: Dr C J Michet Jr Division of Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; michet.clementmayo.edu Objective: To determine the natural history of hip ...

the doctor may recommend doing an ultrasound or x-ray to be sure. All types of treatment have the same goal: putting the hip joint back in place and keeping it there. This kind of treatment is called ...

There is a bidirectional association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a review published online Dec. 1 in Frontiers in Immunology.

The year in hip-hop was defined by an epic battle between two of the genre’s biggest stars, Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Kendrick’s decisive victory over Drizzy culminated in one of the year’s ...