2021年6月16日 · Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears …

2021年6月16日 · Lab tests. Analyzing your blood or joint fluid can help confirm the diagnosis. Blood tests. Although there's no blood test for osteoarthritis, certain tests can help rule out …

2023年8月29日 · Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age.

2024年1月23日 · Yes. The term "degenerative changes" in the spine refers to osteoarthritis of the spine. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis.

2022年6月16日 · Symptoms. Pain is the first and most common symptom of thumb arthritis. Pain can occur at the base of your thumb when you grip, grasp or pinch an object, or use your …

2024年2月22日 · Sacroiliitis (say-kroe-il-e-I-tis) is a painful condition that affects one or both sacroiliac joints. These joints sit where the lower spine and pelvis meet.

2023年12月21日 · Ankylosing spondylitis, also known as axial spondyloarthritis, is an inflammatory disease that, over time, can cause some of the bones in the spine, called …

2022年6月16日 · Treatment. In the early stages of thumb arthritis, treatment usually involves a combination of non-surgical therapies.

2024年6月27日 · Spinal bones are stacked in a column from the skull to the tailbone. They protect the spinal cord, which runs through an opening called the spinal canal.

2022年5月17日 · Avascular necrosis is the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply. Also called osteonecrosis, it can lead to tiny breaks in the bone and cause the bone to collapse.