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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common form of autoimmune arthritis. It is a chronic disease that causes joint pain, stiffness, swelling and decreased movement of the joints. Small joints in the hands and feet are most commonly affected. Many times patients afflicted with RA report joint stiffness is most common in the morning but gradually improves as the day progresses with gentle joint movement.

Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Fatigue
Joint pain
Joint tenderness
Joint swelling
Joint redness
Joint warmth
Joint stiffness
Loss of joint range of motion
Many joints affected (polyarthritis)
Limping
Joint deformity
Both sides of the body affected (symmetric)
Loss of joint function
Anemia
Fever

When to seek care for your RA at IBJI?

If you are suffering from any of the above symptoms, an IBJI Rheumatologist can assist in making the proper diagnosis. Rheumatoid arthritis often requires a combination of lab work and joint x-rays and ultrasounds to determine your diagnosis.

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Treatments & Rehabilitation

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Custom Orthotics,
Pain Management Therapy
Medications Including Analgesics, Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Corticosteroids, Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs, TNF-alpha inhibitors, Immunotherapy
Minimally Invasive Arthritis Treatment, Endoscopic Surgery
Surgery, Synovium Removal (Synovectomy), Total Joint Replacement, Joint Fusion

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