Rheumatology & Arthritis Treatment

Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in the joints. It can be treated with rest, medication, physical therapy, and surgery.

The prognosis for arthritis depends on the type and severity of the condition. In general, arthritis is a chronic condition that can lead to pain, stiffness, inflammation, cartilage damage, bone damage, and uric acid build-up. If left untreated, arthritis can lead to disability and decreased quality of life. However, with proper treatment, many people with arthritis are able to live normal, active lives.

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Conditions Rheumatologists Treat

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatology Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis affects as many as 1.3 million American adults. This chronic, progressive disease is twice as common in women as it is in men.

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of hip arthritis. It is a slow deterioration of the cartilage that covers your hip’s ball and socket bone. Pain is generally focused in the hip, groin, back or thigh areas. As this condition worsens, a variety of everyday physical activities can become very difficult. 

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Lupus

Lupus is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that can affect different organs such as the skin, joints, kidneys, heart, and brain. Damage to these areas take place because the germ-fighting immune system attacks the body's own cells. This is called autoimmunity.  Your physician will prescribe medication that can help with symptoms and lower the risk of flare-ups (times when symptoms get worse).
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Tendonitus

Deep in the shoulder are a group of tendons and muscles called the rotator cuff. They help stabilize the upper arm bone in the shoulder joint and rotate the arm. The bicep's tendon is located in front of the shoulder. When the arm is raised repeatedly over the head, the tendons rub against the underside of the shoulder bone and become irritated. The tendons swell, leaving even less space between tendons and bone. This creates more irritation, like a rope being drawn again and again across a craggy rock. This irritation is tendonitis.
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Arthritis can cause a variety of symptoms depending on the type and severity of the condition. Some common symptoms include pain, stiffness, difficulty moving, tingling, numbness, popping sensations, and joints feeling like they are locking up. Treatment for arthritis depends on the severity of the condition, but may include rest, medication (such as aspirin or ibuprofen), heating pads, physical therapy, and surgery.

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