What are Baker's cysts? A brief video from Dr Norman Swan
Baker's cysts are cysts that occur at the back of your knee. Do they need to be treated? Dr Norman Swan reports.
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Joint pain - top 10 causes
What’s causing your joint pain? Find out the most common causes of joint pain.
Arthritis Pain SymptomsOsteoarthritis: what it does to your joints
Find out what happens in your joints when you have osteoarthritis, a common form of arthritis.
ArthritisSmall amount of activity benefits arthritis
Even a small amount of physical activity can help people with arthritis perform daily activities.
Arthritis Latest Health NewsArthritis types
There are many different types of arthritis, but the most common types are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout.
ArthritisHow do medications help osteoarthritis?
In a systematic review of the evidence so far, anti-inflammatory drugs seem to have the best results, while others appear ineffective.
Arthritis Latest Health NewsTai Chi for the knee
Tai Chi may be good for physical and mental health in people with knee osteoarthritis.
Arthritis Latest Health NewsAnkylosing spondylitis: changing behaviour, changing health
Researchers looked at behaviour change intervention in adults with ankylosing spondylitis, a form of inflammatory arthritis that targets the joints of the spine to improve mobility and quality of life. This is what they found.
Arthritis Latest Health NewsGout
Gout is an inflammatory arthritis, where uric acid crystals settle in a joint causing severe pain, swelling and redness.
ArthritisExercising and osteoarthritis
Exercise can reduce joint pain and stiffness and increases flexibility, strength and endurance in people with arthritis. Four main types of exercise are recommended for people with arthritis.
ArthritisArthritis and surgery: hip replacement
For some people with arthritis, hip replacement surgery could mean the difference between leading a normal life or putting up with a debilitating condition.
ArthritisArthritis and surgery: knee replacement
If you suffer from arthritis of the knee that remains painful despite treatment with medicines, exercise, rest and supports to assist your mobility, you may benefit from a knee replacement.
ArthritisSlowing of osteoarthritis with weight loss
A small amount of weight loss may slow the progression of knee joint degeneration in people with osteoarthritis or at high risk of it.
Arthritis Latest Health NewsSkeleton
View our illustrations of the human skeleton to see the bones and joints of the body.
ArthritisOsteoarthritis treatments
A number of treatments are available for osteoarthritis, including exercise, weight control, medicines and surgery.
ArthritisArthritis and the weather
Can changes in the weather affect your arthritis pain? Doctors are still sceptical but some people believe there is a link.
ArthritisArthritis: aids and equipment to help
Find out how home care and lifestyle aids can help people with arthritis maintain their independence.
ArthritisRheumatoid arthritis: prescription medicines
Prescription medicines are an important part treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). While these medicines do not cure RA, they suppress inflammation, prevent joint damage and relieve symptoms.
ArthritisArthritis: how osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis affect joints
Arthritis is very common, and typically causes pain and stiffness in the affected joints. See images of how rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis affect your joints differently.
ArthritisOsteoarthritis: over-the-counter treatments
Over-the-counter treatments for osteoarthritis include simple pain relievers, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and rubefacients (heat rubs).
ArthritisGout: two-thirds of Australians don't have ideal control
Two-thirds of Australians with gout have uric acid concentrations above the recommended levels and may not be being treated adequately, according to a recent study.
Arthritis Latest Health NewsOsteoarthritis: prescription medicines
Medicines to relieve the pain of osteoarthritis usually form part of a treatment plan. Find out the current thinking on paracetamol, NSAIDs, corticosteroid injections and other prescription medicines for arthritis.
ArthritisOsteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis causes the joints to become painful and stiff. It occurs when the cartilage on the end of bones becomes permanently damaged.
ArthritisWhat to eat if you have rheumatoid arthritis
While diet can't replace medicines in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there are some dietary changes that may help people with their RA symptoms.
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