From: Center For Specialty Care, Clinic	Category: Arthritis
City: Fairmont	Language: English

Arthritis of the hip usually causes pain in the hip, but people may also complain of fatigue in the hip, and pain in the groin radiating to the knee. An xray will show the arthritis. Steroid injection into the hip can improve symptoms for a few months, along with nonsteroidal medications. Hip replacement and hip resurfacing, including the Birmingham surgery are surgical options, if people fail medical therapy.

From: Michael T Clarke, MD	Category: Arthritis
City: De Witt	Language: English

Hip Resurfacing for hip arthritis. The pain of hip arthritis and limitation of movement can be treated with hip resurfacing for young patients who do not want to undergo a traditional hip replacement.

From: Tyler Cymet, DO	Category: Arthritis
City: Baltimore	Language: English

Do your joints crack? Dr. Tyler Cymet discusses what the cause of joint cracking is, and whether or not it damages your joints. He says that cracking of the joints when you are using them can actually be helpful in preventing arthritis, although it is mostly the movement of the joint that is helping. So he recommends regular exercise.

From: Rom Gi, PHD	Category: Arthritis
City: Alamo	Language: English

This video reviews the general treatment plan for arthritis of the knee, including conservative therapy and surgery. Conservative treatment includes weight loss, activity changes, physical therapy, walking aids or a walker, and medication. With worsening symptoms surgery is the next treatment, which is usually total knee replacement or arthroplasty can improve the pain and improve the motion of the knee.

From: Rom Gi, PHD	Category: Arthritis
City: Alamo	Language: English

This animated video reviews the function of a healthy knee. This will help you have a basic understanding of the knee, so that you can better understand what can go wrong with the knee. The knee is essential for walking and standing. THe femur, the patella and the tibia are the bones that make up the knee. Ligaments hold the knee together and allow for movement. Cartilage, including meniscal cartilage, allows for smooth movement between the bones, along with fluid in the synovium.

From: James Voglino, MD	Category: Arthritis
City: Miami	Language: English

This animated video helps you to understand arthritis of the knee. As you age, the cartilage in the knee starts to wear out. Conditions such as infections, injuries os rheumatioi arthritis or lupus can speed up this wearing out process. Your bodies response is to build up more fluid in the knee and pain and swelling get worse.

From: James Voglino, MD	Category: Arthritis
City: Miami	Language: English

This animated video reviews the anatomy of the knee. It also reviews some of the problems that can occur in the knee. The femur and the tibia and patella are the bones of the knee. Ligaments, the anterior and posterior cruciate ligament, hold the knee together. Cartilage provide the smooth movement between the bones. Tendons also stabilize the knee.

From: James Voglino, MD	Category: Arthritis
City: Miami	Language: English

This animated video reviews arthritis of the knee. Arthritis is caused by chronic inflammation which wears out the cartilage, and then bone rubs against bone, cusing pain and make is hard to move. Conservative treatment includes weight loss, activity changes, walking aids, and medication. A total knee replacement is the surgical treatment if conservative treatment fails. Video courtesy of eMedTV.com

From: James Voglino, MD	Category: Arthritis
City: Miami	Language: English

Arthritis of the hip causes severe pain, and sometimes requires surgical treatment, including hip replacement. This animated video show you what hip arthritis is, and how it causes symptoms. People that have infections, injuries, or diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus will speed up the process. Arthritis decreases the mobility of the hip, causing pain and difficulty with walking and daily activities. Video courtesy of eMedTV.com