Osteoarthritis progresses through stages 1 to 4, each with its own set of symptoms, diagnostic challenges, and treatment options. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis ...

Doctors use multiple methods to diagnose knee osteoarthritis. They may examine your legs, take X-rays, and ask you about your symptoms. Here’s how your doctor knows what stage you could have.

Hip osteoarthritis is the degeneration, or breaking down, of the hip joint. In stage 1, minor wear and tear cause few symptoms. By stage 4, a person will have severe joint inflammation with ...

Anonymous, living with rheumatoid arthritis RA can run in families. You have a higher chance of developing the condition if a parent, child, or sibling has it. People with advanced stages of RA ...

Israel-based Enlivex Therapeutics has completed enrollment of all subjects in the Phase II stage of its Phase I/II trial of the off-the-shelf cell therapy Allocetra, targeting moderate to severe ...

As osteoarthritis progresses and the cartilage in your joints wears away, your symptoms such as pain and stiffness will happen more often. In later stages, joint pain may increase when you use ...

The team also found that the hydrogel outperformed traditional therapies—they suggest it offers a promising approach to treating osteoarthritis during its early stages. More information ...