Also known as degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis refers to arthritis that mostly affects the weight-bearing joints (hips and knees) along with the hands, feet and spine. Osteoarthritis is the most common and frequently disabling form or arthritis, which is known for tenderness, pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. Thirty million Americans, mostly women more than 45 years of age, suffer from osteoarthritis. Learn more about osteoarthritis symptoms, causes and treatments in the following resources.
Osteoarthritis pain typically is worse in the morning and again in the evening, with some improvement during the day as the patient moves around. Spinal arthritis is one of the common causes of back pain in elderly adults, and usually limits back motion and flexibility as well.
Nearly every flexible or movable level of the spine (with the exception of the very top vertebra) is comprised of the same elements, including the the bony building blo...
If lower back pain lasts longer than a few weeks to a few months, there is likely a specific problem or source for the pain. This article provides an overview of common cause...
Spondylosis can be a confusing term to patients because it is often used in different ways by different doctors. Some use it as a term to describe general back pain and spina...
The facet joints of the cervical spine can degenerate just like the lumbar facet joints, which can lead to osteoarthritis of the cervical spine. There are several symptoms of...
The facet joints are posterior joints of the spine which help connect the vertebra and disc space of the spine together. In between these vertebra are cartilage to provide cu...