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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Staff | January 1, 2009

Patient Fact Sheet

A Sporting Chance

Gretchen Henkel | January 1, 2009

Injury prevention and management in young athletes can arrest long-term harm

Patient Fact Sheet: Rheumatoid Arthritis

From the College | November 1, 2008

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, is a chronic disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and limitation in the motion and function of multiple joints. RA is classified as an autoimmune disease, which develops because certain cells of the immune system malfunction and attack healthy joints.

Curing Epidemics at the Strep Lab

Alton J. Morris, MD | November 1, 2008

A valuable early research education

Experts Debate Merits of Peripheral MRI in Diagnosing RA

Greg Lavine | November 1, 2008

New technology comes with a host of pros and cons

Get the Most Out of Joint Replacement

Marie D. Westby, BSc(PT) | September 1, 2008

Exercise can improve the outcomes in hip and knee replacement surgery

Fibromyalgia Conundrum

Manuel Martinez-Lavin, MD | July 1, 2008

Is scientific holism the answer?

Healthy Bones in Children

Virginia Hughes | July 1, 2008

Recent research provides insight into this important area of public health

Nonsurgical Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

From the College | May 1, 2008

Maura D. Iversen, PT, DPT, SD, MPH, of MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, will discuss the nonsurgical management of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), epidemiology, and common symptoms associated with this condition during the ARHP rheumatology audioconference on Wednesday, May 21, from noon to 1:00 p.m. (EST). Iversen will provide a summary of nonpharmacologic and nonsurgical interventions to manage LSS—including a summary and evaluation of manual therapy techniques and exercise.

Exercise and Arthritis

Staff | May 1, 2008

Arthritis is consistently used as a reason why people limit exercise. However, physically active individuals with arthritis are healthier, happier, and live longer than those who are inactive and unfit.