Condition Guides

Joint Pain Conditions

Learn about common joint conditions, their symptoms, causes, and the most effective treatment options. Our guides help you understand your condition and make informed decisions about your care.

General Joint Pain

Degenerative Joint Disease

Comprehensive guide to degenerative joint disease (DJD), the most common form of arthritis. Learn about symptoms, stages, risk factors, and evidence-based treatment options.

General Affects over 32.5 million U.S. adults

Bursitis

Complete guide to bursitis affecting the shoulder, hip, knee, and elbow. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatments for this common cause of joint pain.

General Affects approximately 8.7 million Americans annually

Fibromyalgia

Comprehensive guide to fibromyalgia and joint pain. Learn how this chronic widespread pain condition differs from arthritis, its symptoms, risk factors, and evidence-based treatment options.

General Approximately 4 million US adults (2% of the adult population)

Gout

Complete guide to gout, the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. Learn about uric acid, acute gout attacks, chronic gout, risk factors, and evidence-based treatments for managing this painful condition.

General Affects approximately 9.2 million US adults (3.9% of the adult population)

Joint Hypermobility Syndrome

Guide to joint hypermobility syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders. Learn about the EDS connection, symptoms, risk factors, and management strategies for this often-overlooked cause of chronic joint pain.

General Estimated 1 in 600 to 1 in 900 people (combined HSD and hEDS)

Psoriatic Arthritis

Comprehensive guide to psoriatic arthritis, an autoimmune condition that causes joint pain and skin symptoms. Learn about the skin-joint connection, symptoms, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment options.

General Affects approximately 1 million US adults (up to 30% of people with psoriasis)

Shoulder Conditions

Frozen Shoulder

Complete guide to frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) - a painful condition causing severe stiffness and restricted motion. Learn about the three stages, risk factors, and proven treatments.

Shoulder Affects 2-5% of the general population

Rotator Cuff Injuries

Complete guide to rotator cuff injuries including tears and tendinitis. Learn about symptoms, causes, treatment options, and how to prevent shoulder injuries in active adults over 50.

Shoulder Affects 2 million Americans annually

Shoulder Osteoarthritis

Comprehensive guide to shoulder osteoarthritis (glenohumeral OA) - a degenerative condition affecting millions of Americans. Learn about symptoms, stages, and evidence-based treatments including emerging HA injection therapy.

Shoulder 4.6 million Americans

Hip Conditions

Hip Arthritis

Complete guide to hip arthritis (osteoarthritis) - affecting 10 million Americans. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatments including injections that may delay surgery.

Hip 10 million Americans

Knee Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis

Comprehensive guide to knee osteoarthritis (OA) - the most common form of arthritis affecting 32 million Americans. Learn about symptoms, stages, and evidence-based treatments.

Knee 32 million Americans

Meniscus Injuries

Complete guide to meniscus tears and injuries affecting the knee. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment options from conservative care to surgery.

Knee Over 500,000 meniscus surgeries performed annually in the U.S.

Ankle Conditions

Ankle Osteoarthritis

Complete guide to ankle osteoarthritis causes, symptoms, and treatment options including injections and surgical interventions.

Ankle 1% of adults worldwide

Hand & Wrist

Hand and Wrist Arthritis

Complete guide to hand and wrist arthritis affecting millions of Americans. Learn about symptoms, risk factors, and evidence-based treatments to maintain hand function and reduce pain.

Hand & Wrist Affects 1 in 4 adults over 65

Spine Conditions

Spine Joint Pain

Comprehensive guide to spine-related joint pain, including facet joint arthritis and spinal osteoarthritis. Learn about symptoms, causes, and treatment options for back and neck pain.

Spine Affects over 80% of adults by age 80

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