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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 Motor City has re-emerged as a hip-hop powerhouse in recent years. Largely due to its street artists, and their laid-back portrayal of chasing money in Detroit's unforgiving climate over ...