Understanding how arthritis and osteoarthritis affect the body is important to determining the best treatment program. Our Arthritis Video Library provides an up-to-date listing of our interactive arthritis and osteoarthritis videos.

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Inflammation of the entheses, the points where ligaments and tendons connect to bones, is where the disease process of ankylosing spondylitis begins.

Cervical facet osteoarthritis can be called many things: cervical spondylosis, degenerative joint disease, or simply neck arthritis. But no matter the name, it starts with degeneration.

The facet joints in the spine are prone to wear-and-tear (arthritis) damage, which may lead to inflammation and pain.

Lumbar facet joint arthropathy - or arthritis of the facet joints in the lower back - is the second most common cause of chronic lower back pain.

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