If you’ve got lupus, chances are joint pain is one of your symptoms. The good news is that many people with this chronic autoimmune disease can keep joint pain in check with medication and exercise.

A person may opt for a joint replacement if arthritis or a traumatic injury damages a joint beyond repair. Orthopedic surgeons can replace many joints, including knees and hips. A joint replacement ...

We ask all of our patients to identify a support team (care coach) before their surgery date. Your support team could be a friend, family member, or neighbor—someone who you know and trust, who is ...

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A finger joint replacement involves removing a damaged or worn joint from the finger and putting in an artificial one. Also called an arthroplasty, this type of surgery is most commonly used in cases ...

From aching knees to stiff hips, joint pain is something millions of Americans live with every day. For many, relief may come in the form of joint replacement surgery — an option that has evolved ...

Painful shoulder conditions, such as shoulder arthritis and rotator cuff tears, are common. Treatments such as medications, physical therapy, and steroid injections can help, but sometimes surgical ...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can lead to structural changes in your body. It’s a type of arthritis that happens when you have the skin disease psoriasis. It might cause your bones to erode or break down.

Patients who lose a significant amount of weight with the use of anti-obesity medications after hip or knee replacement showed a significantly reduced risk of requiring a revision surgery compared ...