68 Treatments for Arthritis

5 Tests 5 Over the Counter Medications 4 Medical Procedures 26 Prescribed Medications

6 Self Care 6 Alternative Procedures 6 Surgical Procedures 10 Herbs and Supplements

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Tests for Arthritis

1. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) An erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test does not diagnose one specific condition. Instead, it helps your doctor determine whether you are experiencing inflamma...  More

2. Rheumatoid Factor Test Rheumatoid factors are proteins produced by your immune system that can attack healthy tissue in your body. Healthy individuals normally do not produce rheumatoid f...  More

3. X-Ray An X-ray is a common imaging test that has been used for decades to help doctors view the inside of the body without having to make an incision. The X-ray was made ...  More

4. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ...  More

5. Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test A complete blood count, or CBC, is an easy and very common test that screens for certain disorders that can affect your health. A CBC measures several components of...  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Arthritis

1. ibuprofen(Midol IB , others...) Close IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More

2. naproxen(Aleve , others...) Close NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain,...  More

3. aspirin(Arthritis Pain , others...) Close ASPIRIN (AS pir in) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever. This medicine is also used as directed by a doctor to prevent and to treat heart at...  More

4. capsaicin topical(Capzasin-P , others...) Close CAPSAICIN (cap SAY sin) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat pain in muscles or joints.  More

5. acetaminophen(Tylenol , others...) Close ACETAMINOPHEN (a set a MEE noe fen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever.  More

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Medical Procedures for Arthritis

1. Injection of Therapeutic Substance Into Joint or Ligament

2. Physical Therapy Physical therapists provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain , and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities among those sufferin...  More

3. Heat Therapy Heat treatments are therapeutic applications of superficial or deep-heating agents to areas of the body.  More

4. Application of Splint A splint is a piece of medical equipment used to keep an injured body part from moving and to protect it from any further damage. A splint is often used to stabiliz...  More

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Prescribed Medications for Arthritis

1. celecoxib(Celebrex ) CELECOXIB (sell a KOX ib) is known as a COX-2 inhibitor, a drug that belongs to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) class. It is used to reduce swellin...  More

2. ibuprofen(Motrin , others...) Close IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More

3. indomethacin(Indocin , Indocin SR) INDOMETHACIN (in doe METH a sin) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. It may be used for painful join...  More

4. naproxen(Naprelan '500' , others...) Close NAPROXEN (na PROX en) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used to reduce swelling and to treat pain. This medicine may be used for dental pain,...  More

5. abatacept(Orencia ) ABATACEPT (a ba TA sept) is used to treat moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis in adults. This medicine is also used to treat juvenile idiopathic arthriti...  More

6. adalimumab(Humira , others...) Close ADALIMUMAB (a dal AYE mu mab) is used to treat several types of arthritis. It is also used to treat Crohn's disease and plaque psoriasis.  More

7. anakinra(Kineret ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

8. aspirin(Easprin , others...) Close ASPIRIN (AS pir in) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever. This medicine is also used as directed by a doctor to prevent and to treat heart at...  More

9. auranofin(Ridaura ) AURANOFIN (au RANE oh fin) is a gold compound. It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis when other medicines have not worked.  More

10. azathioprine(Imuran , Azasan) AZATHIOPRINE (ay za THYE oh preen) suppresses the immune system. It is used to prevent organ rejection after a transplant. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthr...  More

11. capsaicin topical(Capsaicin ) CAPSAICIN (cap SAY sin) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat pain in muscles or joints.  More

12. cyclophosphamide(Cytoxan ) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (sye kloe FOSS fa mide) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like lymph...  More

13. cycloSPORINE(Neoral , others...) Close CYCLOSPORINE (SYE kloe spor een) is used to decrease the immune system's response to a transplanted organ.  More

14. etanercept(Enbrel , others...) Close ETANERCEPT (et a NER sept) is used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in adults and children. The medicine is also used to treat psoriatic arthritis, ankylos...  More

15. hylan G-F 20(Synvisc )

16. infliximab(Remicade ) INFLIXIMAB (in FLIX i mab) is used to treat Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It is also used to treat ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, and some forms ...  More

17. leflunomide(Arava ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

18. methotrexate(Trexall , Rheumatrex Dose Pack) METHOTREXATE (METH oh TREX ate) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine affects cells that are rapidly growing, such as cancer cells and cells in your mouth and stoma...  More

19. methylPREDNISolone(Medrol , others...) Close METHYLPREDNISOLONE (meth ill pred NISS oh lone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common ...  More

20. penicillamine(Cuprimine , Depen) PENICILLAMINE (pen uh SIL uh meen) binds with heavy metals and cystine in the body. It is used to treat Wilson's disease and cystinuria. It is also used to tre...  More

21. predniSONE(Deltasone , others...) Close PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated inc...  More

22. rituximab(Rituxan ) RITUXIMAB (ri TUX i mab) is a monoclonal antibody. This medicine changes the way the body's immune system works. It is used commonly to treat non-Hodgkin'...  More

23. salsalate(Disalcid , others...) Close SALSALATE (SAL sa late) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) related to aspirin. It is used to help treat the pain of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arth...  More

24. sulfasalazine(Azulfidine , others...) Close This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

25. traMADOL(Ultram ) TRAMADOL (TRA ma dole) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain in adults.  More

26. choline salicylate-magnesium salicylate(Trilisate , others...) Close CHOLINE SALICYLATE; MAGNESIUM SALICYLATE (KOE leen sa LI si late; mag NEE zhum sa LI si late) is an anti-inflammatory pain reliever related to aspirin. It is used t...  More

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Self Care for Arthritis

1. Weight Reduction

2. Regular Exercise Carrying around too much weight feels uncomfortable and it can also damage your health. According the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity rates...  More

3. Application of Ice Packs Cooling treatments lower body temperature in order to relieve pain , swelling, constriction of blood vessels, and to decrease the liklihood of cellular damage by sl...  More

4. Aerobic Exercise Aerobics is a program of physical conditioning designed to enhance circulatory and respiratory efficiency that involves vigorous sustained exercise. Certified instr...  More

5. Rest

6. Strengthening Exercises

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Alternative Procedures for Arthritis What's this?

1. Hydrotherapy Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther...  More Efficacy Grade A

2. Hydrotherapy with Whirlpool Bath Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther...  More Efficacy Grade A

3. Acupuncture The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More |   Efficacy Grade B

4. Meditation Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More

5. Massage Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Chinese use of massage dates to 1600 BC, an...  More

6. Cold Water Bath Hydrotherapy Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther...  More

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Surgical Procedures for Arthritis

1. Arthrodesis

2. Chondroplasty

3. Synovectomy

4. Debridement of Joint Cavity Debridement is the process of removing dead (necrotic) tissue or foreign material from and around a wound to expose healthy tissue.  More

5. Osteotomy

6. Irrigation of joint cavity

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Herbs and Supplements for Arthritis What's this?

1. glucosamine Glucosamine is a natural compound that is found in healthy cartilage. Glucosamine sulfate is a normal constituent of glycoaminoglycans in cartilage matrix and synov...  More Efficacy Grade A

2. s-adenosylmethionine SAMe was first discovered in 1953 by a researcher named Cantoni. It is formed in the body from methionine and adenosine triphosphate in a reaction catalyzed by meth...  More Efficacy Grade A

3. dong quai Dong quai ( Angelica sinensis ), also known as Chinese Angelica, has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese medicine. It rema...  More

4. green tea Green tea is made from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis , a perennial evergreen shrub. Green tea has a long history of use, dating back to China approximately ...  More

5. nettles The genus name Urtica comes from the Latin verb urere meaning, to burn, because of its urticate (stinging) hairs that cover the stem and underside of the leaves. Th...  More

6. Copper Copper is a mineral that occurs naturally in many foods, including vegetables, legumes, nuts, grains, and fruits, as well as shellfish, avocado, and beef (organs su...  More

7. Mistletoe Once considered a sacred herb in Celtic tradition, mistletoe has been used for centuries for conditions as diverse as high blood pressure, epilepsy, exhaustion, anx...  More

8. shark cartilage Shark cartilage is one of the most popular supplements in the United States, with over 40 brand name products sold in 1995 alone. Primarily used for cancer, its use...  More

9. Thymus Extract The thymus is a lobular gland located under the breastbone near the thyroid gland. It reaches its maximum size during early childhood and plays a large role in immu...  More

10. cat's claw Originally found in Peru, the use of cat's claw ( Uncaria tomentosa ) has been said to date back to the Inca civilization, possibly as far back as 2,000 years....  More

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