While rheumatoid arthritis can affect adults of any age, it’s most commonly starts among people between the ages of 40 and 60 ...

Pain and tenderness are common symptoms of both forms of arthritis, with pain that is worse in the mornings a key early sign.

The spine is susceptible to osteoarthritis because of the motion between the vertebrae. It's most common in the lower back, or lumbar spine, because these joints carry most of the body weight.

Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis in which the cartilage covering the ends of bone wears down over time. This causes friction with neighboring bones, leading to pain and discomfort. Spinal ...

Four years ago, X-rays showed arthritis in my spine and severe stenosis in lower lumbar (L4-L5). I’m at the point now where I can’t walk right, and it is affecting my relatively new hip.

Four years ago, X-rays showed arthritis in my spine and severe stenosis in lower lumbar (L4-L5). I'm at the point now where I can't walk right, and it is affecting my relatively new hip.

This puts pressure on your spine and can lead not only to pain in your lower back, but numbness and weakness in your legs. Spinal stenosis is often a result of arthritis.

Psoriatic arthritis is known for causing peripheral arthritis, which is pain in the joints of the hands, wrists, knees, and ankles. But the condition can also affect the spine and pelvis, causing ...

Objectives (1) To determine the prevalence of spine and upper limb osteoarthritis (OA) and pain in retired Olympians; (2) identify risk factors associated with their occurrence and (3) compare with a ...