Any joint can become arthritic, but the most commonly affected areas of the body are the knees, hands, hips, feet and lower back - getty For many of us, aches and pains, sore joints and stiffness are ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is on the rise. In fact, a recent global study in Lancet Rheumatology predicts that RA cases are expected to increase by more than 80 percent over the next 26 years. And ...

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...

Many things can cause sudden onset joint pain and fatigue, including flu and some types of arthritis. In some cases, aching bones and tiredness are symptom of a chronic condition. “Sudden onset” means ...

While both are types of arthritis, there are notable differences Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis, with an OA diagnosis believed to ...

During your initial knee or hip replacement surgery, the prosthetic (artificial) components were either cemented (attached with bone cement) or hammered into the bone so they could eventually attach ...