Arthritis may refer to more than 100 conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system. Your joints are the places where your bones meet. When arthritis is present, your joints may become inflamed, stiff, red, and painful. Damage from RA may occur in tissues surrounding the joints, including th...
When a doctor thinks about how likely you are to have one disease over another, or over several others, this is called a differential diagnosis. There are many conditions your doctor may consider besides RA, and besides other forms of autoimmune arthritis: ...
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Carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis have different etiologies; thus, they manifest differently in the hand. Your doctor may subject you to physical examination, radiological tests, and neurological evaluation to diagnose.
Objective To develop a clinical model for the prediction, at the first visit, of 3 forms of arthritis outcome: self-limiting, persistent nonerosive, and persistent erosive arthritis. Methods A sta...
According to Dr. Trisha Macnair, a physician, and BBC Health expert, “Some studies even suggest the supplement may be as good as the standard treatment used in mild to moderate arthritis, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen.” She goes on to state that “gluco...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the synovial membrane, leading to joint damage and bone destruction. Conventional radiography (CR) of the hands and wrists has been, for many years, the primary imaging modality used to diagnose and monitor RA. On the other ...
A Brock string is commonly used in vision therapy, and is an excellent tool for promoting healthy binocular vision where both eyes work seamlessly together to allow the visual cortex of the brain to accurately register all that is one's field of view. ...
Arthritis can be visible on X-rays as it often leads to changes in the structure of joints, including narrowing of joint spaces, bone spurs, and alterations in bone density. However, early stages of arthritis may not always be clearly evident on X-rays, and other imaging methods or clinical...
Arthritis can be visible on X-rays as it often leads to changes in the structure of joints, including narrowing of joint spaces, bone spurs, and alterations in bone density. However, early stages of arthritis may not always be clearly evident on X-rays, and other imaging methods or clinical...