Osteoarthritis

• Latest News
• Drug for Osteoporosis Curtails Knee Arthritis (11/04/2004, Reuters Health)
• Vitamin D May Help Arthritic Knees Function Better (10/20/2004, Reuters Health)
• Arthritis Doubles Medical Care Cost (10/19/2004, United Press International)
• Barometric Change and Cooler Temperatures Do Affect Joint Pain (10/17/2004, American College of Rheumatology)
• Frequent Knee Pain Points to Increased Incidence of Symptomatic Osteoarthritis (10/17/2004, American College of Rheumatology)
• Genetics Indicate Propensity towards Severe Osteoarthritis (10/17/2004, American College of Rheumatology)
• More News on Osteoarthritis

• From the National Institutes of Health
• Arthritis Advice (National Institute on Aging)
  Also available in: Spanish
• Do I Have Arthritis? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
  Also available in: Spanish
• Handout on Health: Osteoarthritis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Questions and Answers about Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

• Overviews
• Osteoarthritis (Arthritis Foundation)
• Osteoarthritis (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
  Also available in: Spanish

• Diagnosis/Symptoms
• Guide to Lab Tests (Arthritis Foundation)
• New Marker for Osteoarthritis (American College of Rheumatology)
• Radiography (X-Ray): Bone (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)

• Treatment
• 2004 Drug Guide (Arthritis Foundation)
• Arthroscopic Surgery (Arthritis Foundation) - requires shockwave plug-in
• FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on Vioxx as Its Manufacturer Voluntarily Withdraws the Product (Food and Drug Administration)
• Help Your Arthritis Treatment Work (Food and Drug Administration)
  Also available in: Spanish
• Injections (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Make No Mistake: Be Your Own Safety Net (Arthritis Foundation)
• Revision Hip Surgery (Arthritis Foundation) - requires shockwave plug-in
• Total Hip Replacement (Arthritis Foundation) - requires shockwave plug-in
• Total Knee Replacement (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
  Also available in: Spanish
• Total Knee Replacement (Arthritis Foundation) - requires shockwave plug-in
• Total Shoulder Replacement (Arthritis Foundation) - requires shockwave plug-in
• Types of Surgery (Arthritis Foundation)
• Unicondylar Knee Resurfacing (Arthritis Foundation) - requires shockwave plug-in
• Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)

• Clinical Trials
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Osteoarthritis (National Institutes of Health)
• Questions & Answers - NIH Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT) (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)

• Alternative Therapy
• Acupuncture (Arthritis Foundation)
• Ayurvedic Herbs (Arthritis Foundation)
• Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate (Arthritis Foundation)
  Also available in: Spanish
• Homeopathy (Arthritis Foundation)
• Meditation (Arthritis Foundation)
• Tai Chi (Arthritis Foundation)

• Specific Conditions
• Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society)
• Arthritis of the Thumb (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Arthritis of the Wrist (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Barrel Chest (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Bone Spurs (Osteophytes) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Degenerative Changes in the Spine (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Financial Plannning: An Introduction (Arthritis Foundation)
• Get Square With Your Feet: Add Arthritis to the Mix (Arthritis Foundation)
• Home Barrier-Free Home (Arthritis Foundation)
• JAMA Patient Page: Osteoarthritis of the Knee (American Medical Association)
• Managing Housework with Arthritis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Osteoarthritis in Young Adults (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Osteoarthritis of the Hip (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
  Also available in: Spanish
• Questions and Answers about Arthritis Pain (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Traveling with Arthritis: Plan, Pack and Enjoy (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Wake-Up Call: Sleep Deprivation Can Have Serious Health Consequences (Arthritis Foundation)
• Zipped Lips: 6 Things Your Doctor Isn't Telling You (Arthritis Foundation)

• Prevention/Screening
• 10 Ways You Can Protect Your Joints (Arthritis Foundation)

• Disease Management
• Arthritis: Protect Your Joints to Prevent Pain (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Exercise and Arthritis (Arthritis Foundation)
• Exercises for the Road (Arthritis Foundation)
• How to Care for Yourself (Arthritis Foundation)
• Questions and Answers about Arthritis and Exercise (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Sneak Extra Exercise into Your Life (Arthritis Foundation)
• Take Action: 11 Steps to Limit the Impact of Arthritis (Arthritis Foundation)

• Rehabilitation
• Physical Medicine & Rehabiliation Doctors Relieve Arthritis Pain (American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

• Research
• African Americans More Likely to Suffer From Severe Osteoarthritis of the Knee (American College of Rheumatology)
• Association of Bone Marrow Changes with Worsening of Knee Osteoarthritis (American College of Physicians)
• Barometric Change and Cooler Temperatures Do Affect Joint Pain (American College of Rheumatology)
• Common Antibiotic Shows Promise for Treating Knee Osteoarthritis (American College of Rheumatology)
• Delivering on the Promise in Osteoarthritis (Arthritis Foundation)
• Diet, Exercise, and Osteoarthritis (American College of Rheumatology)
• Enrollment Begins for Osteoarthritis Initiative (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Frequent Knee Pain Points to Increased Incidence of Symptomatic Osteoarthritis (American College of Rheumatology)
• Gastrointestinal Side Effects of Rofecoxib and Naproxen (American College of Physicians)
• Genetics Indicate Propensity towards Severe Osteoarthritis (American College of Rheumatology)
• Improved Vitamin D Levels May Decrease Knee Disability in Osteoarthritis Patients (American College of Rheumatology)
• Knee Injury in Women Soccer Players Is Linked to a High Prevalence of Early Osteoarthritis (American College of Rheumatology)
• Leeches to Treat Knee Osteoarthritis (American College of Physicians)
• OA Biomarkers Network: A New Way to Study Disintegrating Joints (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteoarthritis of the Hand and the Impact of Chopsticks (American College of Rheumatology)
• PPI Treatment Prescription Levels Not Impacted by COX-2 Therapy (American College of Rheumatology)
• Promising New Therapy May Help Those with Osteoarthritis of the Knee (American College of Rheumatology)
• Scientists Identify Two Key Risk Factors for Hip Replacement in Women (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Scientists to Examine Influences of Biomechanics in Osteoarthritis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Surprising New Evidence about Adverse Effects of Vitamin C on Arthritis (American College of Rheumatology)
• Surprising Role of Joint Flexibility in Osteoarthritis (American College of Rheumatology)
• Traditional Chinese Acupuncture Proves Effective as Adjunctive Therapy for Osteoarthritis of the Knee (American College of Rheumatology)
• Using Chopsticks a Risk Factor for Osteoarthritis in the Hand (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

• Genetics
• Genetic Regions Linked to Inherited Hand Osteoarthritis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

• Directories
• Arthritis Foundation: Local Office Directory (Arthritis Foundation)

• Organizations
• American College of Rheumatology
• Arthritis Foundation
  Also available in: Spanish
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
  Also available in: Spanish

• Newsletters/Print Publications
• Total Knee Replacement (National Library of Medicine)

• Statistics
• FASTATS: Arthritis (National Center for Health Statistics)