SPECIAL SECTIONS: RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS and KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
This section is dedicated to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA), affecting millions of people per year. Although osteoarthritis can affect any moving joint, knee OA is a big problem.
KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
Osteoarthritis (OA) is by far the most common type of arthritis, associated “wear and tear” arthritis from getting older in age. Knee OA is particularly annoying, holding people back from enjoying the activities they love. Learn what knee OA is and what you can do about it so you can stay in control.
DIAGNOSIS
How to confirm you have knee OA
Learn what knee OA is and how you and your doctor can confirm your diagnosis.
TREATMENT
Your options for knee OA
Know your treatment options so you can create a more informed, empowered plan of action for your knee OA
PHYSICAL THERAPY
How PT helps knee OA
Physical therapy is a holistic medical treatment that can improve function and decrease pain for people with knee OA. Learn more about how physical therapy can help you.
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a serious cause of joint pain. A solid plan of action that includes early treatment can prevent permanent joint deformities.
WHAT IS RA?
Symptoms, testing, diagnosis
- What is rheumatoid arthritis? A quick summary
- How to tell if you have rheumatoid arthritis
- Tests for rheumatoid arthritis
- Do you have OA or RA?
- Joint deformities in rheumatoid arthritis
- How RA affects the rest of the body
- The rheumatoid arthritis flare up
- Is there a cure for RA?
- Will my RA symptoms get better?
RA & YOUR DOCTORS
Building your best medical team
TREATMENT FOR RA
Medications and more
- Treatment goals for rheumatoid arthritis
- Your blueprint for rheumatoid arthritis management
- Medications for rheumatoid arthritis
- Getting the most from your RA medications
- How do you know if your medications are working? Osteoarthriti
- “I feel better—can i quit my RA medications?”
- When RA is not improving with your medications Osteoarthriti
