Arthritis is a health condition that can cause swelling and tenderness in one or more joints whereas bursitis causes ...

Vertebral arthritis is almost always a form of osteoarthritis that results from years of stooped posture and poor flexibility. The anterior aspect of the joints have experienced destruction of ...

Hip pain is a common issue, especially as you age. About 14% of adults over 60 report having pain in or around their hip ...

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 ...

post-traumatic arthritis, and osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Patients that are candidates for THA have radiographic evidence of hip joint degeneration together with the clinical symptoms of ...

These abnormalities include changes to the shape of the hip, ball and socket and the development of osteoarthritis (a common form of arthritis). Changes to the hip joint will begin at a young age as ...

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 ...

Conclusions TNF-α inhibitors were introduced to patients with AS in Norway in 2000–2003, and our findings suggest that they may have altered the prognosis by inhibiting or slowing large joint ...

Hip resurfacing surgery is a possible consideration for patients with severe hip arthritis. Hip resurfacing has been recommended for patients who are younger and may face multiple surgeries over the ...