Arthritis

Latest News
• Tai Chi May Ease Arthritis Pain in Elderly (03/19/2001, Reuters)
• Liver Problems Linked to Arthritis Drug (03/14/2001, Reuters)
• Blacks, Hispanics Have Higher Rates of Arthritis (03/07/2001, Reuters)

From the National Institutes of Health
• Arthritis Advice (National Institute on Aging)
• Do I have Arthritis? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - Easy-to-Read
• Questions and Answers about Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

General/Overviews

• Targeting Arthritis: The Nation's Leading Cause of Disability (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Alternative Therapy

• Acupuncture (Arthritis Foundation)
• Alternative Therapies (Arthritis Foundation)
• Nontraditional Arthritis Treatments: Some May Help, But Be Wary (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Arthritis (National Institutes of Health)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Arthritis, Psoriatic (National Institutes of Health)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Reiter's Disease (National Institutes of Health)
• Clinical Trials: Arthritis and Arthritic Pain (CenterWatch, Inc.) - industry-sponsored clinical trials
• Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial Begins Patient Recruitment (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)

Coping

• Assistive Devices - Make Daily Activities Easier (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Coping with Arthritis in Its Many Forms (Food and Drug Administration)
• How to Care for Yourself (Arthritis Foundation)
• Questions and Answers about Arthritis Pain (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

Disease Management

• Questions and Answers about Arthritis and Exercise (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

Pictures/Diagrams

• Total Hip (Food and Drug Administration)

Specific Conditions/Aspects

• Arthritis of the Knee (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Arthritis of the Thumb (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Getting in Step With Arthritis: Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society)
• HIV-Associated Rheumatic Disease Syndromes (American College of Rheumatology)
• Health-related Quality of Life (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• MP Joint Arthritis (American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
• Psoriatic Arthritis (National Psoriasis Foundation)
• Questions and Answers about Reiter's Syndrome (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Skin Problems with Arthritis-Related Diseases: Frequently Asked Questions (Virtual Hospital)
• Still Disease (MedicineNet, Inc.)
• Traveling With Arthritis - Plan, Pack and Enjoy (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Treatment

• Arthritic Disorders and Treatments (American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons)
• Arthritis: Timely Treatments for an Ageless Disease (Food and Drug Administration)
• Cortisone Injection (Corticosteroid Injection) of Soft Tissues and Joints (MedicineNet, Inc.)
• Help Your Arthritis Treatment Work (Food and Drug Administration) - Easy-to-Read
• Total Joint Replacement (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)

Dictionaries/Glossaries

• Arthritis and Exercise Key Words (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

Directories

• Member Directory (Arthroscopy Association of North America)

Organizations

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• American College of Rheumatology
• Arthritis Foundation
• National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Statistics

• FASTATS: Arthritis (National Center for Health Statistics)
• Facts about Arthritis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Children

• Juvenile Arthritis - Other Types and Related Conditions (Arthritis Foundation)

Español/Spanish

• Artroscopia (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Ayude al Tratamiento Efectivo de su Artritis (Food and Drug Administration)
• ¿Tengo Artritis? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - Facil Leer