Arthritis Advisor

Ask the Doctors: 02/06

Subscribers Only Synovitis of the knee; Wrist arthrodesis surgery; Costochondritis

Building a Healthy Back

Subscribers Only Simple strategies can help prevent lower back pain.

Exercise to Ease Arthritis Pain

Subscribers Only An arthritis-tailored fitness program can be an effective—and enjoyable—way to relieve joint discomfort and stiffness.

NSAIDs: Avoiding Side-Effect Risk

Subscribers Only Despite the pain relief they deliver, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are not harmless. Here’s what you need to know.

In the News: 02/06

Subscribers Only Glucosamine/Chondroitin study leaves questions; Weight loss beats drugs for OA pain; Traction not beneficial for lower back pain

Emerging Strategies: Slowing the Course of OA

Subscribers Only Enzymes? Proteins? Genes? The cause of cartilage breakdown remains elusive, but investigators continue to pursue ways of stemming the progression of joint disease.