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    Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery: Basic Facts and Information

    February 10, 2020

    Do you suffer from arthritic conditions? If so, you may be wondering about knee and hip replacement surgeries. Watch Now

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: arthritis, joint replacement surgery, orthopaedics

    Hip and Knee Replacement
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    9 Critical Tips for Relieving Arthritis Pain

    November 25, 2019

    Check out our top nine strategies for arthritis relief so you can ease your pain, minimize joint damage, and improve your quality of life. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: arthritis, joint pain, orthopedics

    Find relief from joint pain with these tips.
  • Artículo - 2 Minute Read

    How a Pain Psychologist Helps People Living With Chronic Pain

    October 25, 2019

    Learn how a pain psychologist could help you or a loved one develop skills to cope with chronic pain and to work through negative emotions. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Mental Health, Rehabilitation, Senior Health

    Tagged with: arthritis, Charlotte Brown, chronic pain, pain, physical therapy

    Pain Psychologist
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    Cortisone Shots for Pain and Inflammation: What You Need to Know

    December 21, 2017

    Cortisone shots are used to relieve pain and inflammation from arthritis or other conditions. Find out more about what these shots do and what to expect. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

    Categorized as: Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: arthritis, corticosteroid, cortisone, injection

    Knee Pain
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    Barometric Pressure and Pain: Does Weather Really Worsen Joint Pain?

    October 25, 2017

    Does barometric pressure or humidity worsen joint pain and arthritis? Learn more about how the weather affects our joints. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: arthritis, joint pain, weather

    joint pain barometric pressure
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    The Difference Between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

    October 24, 2017

    Learn the difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis and how best to treat them. Watch Now

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

    Categorized as: Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: arthritis, bone health, joint health, joint pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, treatment options

    Learn more about how to treat arthritis
  • Artículo - 1 Minute Read

    Does Turmeric Benefit Your Health? Learn Myth from Fact

    May 9, 2017

    Turmeric has long been used in India to treat a variety of conditions. But do the health claims behind the gold-hued spice really hold up? Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: arthritis, inflammation, spices, supplement, turmeric

    Does Turmeric Benefit Your Health? Learn Myth from Fact
  • Artículo - 39 Second Read

    Aching Hands? How Hand Therapy Can Help

    March 30, 2017

    Hand therapy can help when pain and/or disfigurement from arthritis interferes with your life. Learn more from UPMC. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Rehabilitation

    Tagged with: arthritis, Hand Pain, hand therapy, physical therapy

  • Artículo - 2 Minute Read

    Knee Arthritis: Symptoms, Treatment, and More

    March 19, 2017

    More than 32 million people in the United States have some form of osteoarthritis. Learn how UPMC Orthopaedic Care experts treat knee arthritis. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: arthritis, orthopaedics

    Knee Arthritis
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