This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, MFOMA. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 32.5 million adults in the United States. Osteoarthritis is ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my late 50s and have started having stiffness in my back. I have become much less flexible and sometimes even have a hard time looking over my shoulder. I remember my ...

Facet arthropathy is another name for osteoarthritis in your facet joints. It's a type of arthritis in the facet joints of your spine. These joints allow you to turn and bend your spine and are ...

Rheumatoid arthritis often involves your wrists, knees, and feet. But it can also affect your spine. Most of the time, this kind of back pain responds well to arthritis treatments such as biologics.

Inflammatory arthritis like rheumatoid can behave similarly, especially at the outset. Common early symptoms include discomfort while going up or down stairs or slopes, back pain on bending, neck pain ...

Spondylitis is a group of inflammatory conditions that affect the joints in your spine. Spondylosis isn’t due to inflammation but rather the wear and tear of your spine. Spondylitis and spondylosis ...

Diet can help with persistent pain, the main symptom of arthritis - Getty The word “arthritis” describes pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints. It can be a bit of a nuisance or extremely ...