Arthritis
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Arthritis Treatment
Treatment for arthritis includes:
Warm compresses
Exercises for arthritis
Stretching for arthritis
Weight loss
Acetaminophen
for pain
Oral
corticosteroid medications
for arthritis:
Prednisone
Methylprednisolone
(
Medrol
)
Corticosteroid
injections for arthritis
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain:
Ibuprofen
(
Motrin
,
Advil
)
Naproxen
(
Anaprox
,
Naprosyn
,
Aleve
)
Ketoprofen
(
Orudis
)
Narcotic pain medication
Joint replacement surgery for arthritis
For severely damaged joints
Arthritis clinical trials
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Pseudogout
Rheumatoid arthritis
Septic arthritis
Ankle pain
Hip pain
Joint pains
Knee pain
Neck pain
Shoulder pain
Wrist pain
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Last Updated: Sep 4, 2008
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;
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Arthritis References:
Cohen MD. Raising expectations for arthritis treatment. Biologic response modifiers are making remission possible. Postgrad Med. 2004 Nov;116(5):41-2, 48-50.
Corr M. The tolls of arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2005 Aug;52(8):2233-6.
Leirisalo-Repo M. Early arthritis and infection. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2005 Jul;17(4):433-9.
Oliver S, Hill J. Arthritis in the older person: part 1. Nurs Older People. 2005 Jun;17(4):25-9.
Quinn MA, Emery P. Are early arthritis clinics necessary? Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2005 Feb;19(1):1-17.
