Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Guide for Adults

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Treatments for osteoarthritis of the knee can help reduce pain. They can also help you stay active. Most people can find a treatment plan that works for them. A combination of treatments often works best.

This guide can help you learn about options. It can help you come up with a treatment plan that works for you. This guide covers ways to help you feel better. It also covers research about treatments that usually don’t help.

Source: Effective Health Care. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Questions and Answers about Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases

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This booklet answers basic questions about arthritis and rheumatic diseases. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) has other fact sheets and booklets that provide more information about specific forms of arthritis and rheumatic diseases.

Source: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Handout on Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis

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This booklet is for people who have rheumatoid arthritis,as well as for their family members, friends, and others who want to find out more about this disease. The booklet describes how rheumatoid arthritis develops,how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated, including what people can do to help manage their disease. It also highlights current research efforts supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and other components of the Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Source: NIAMS.NIH

Understanding Arthritis

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Being diagnosed with arthritis can raise many concerns and questions. In this booklet you will find information about arthritis itself; the kinds of treatment that are available; ways of coping; how to get help; and how to develop your own skills to manage the condition.

Source: arthritiscare.org.uk