Diagnosing & Managing Arthritis
Posted on December 16, 2022 in Hand, Elbow & Wrist by Dr. Steven Kronlage
Posted on December 16, 2022 in Hand, Elbow & Wrist by Dr. Steven Kronlage
Arthritis represents a wide variety of joint inflammation diseases. Patients most often have chronic Arthritis in their wrists, hands, and fingers, experiencing flares of inflammation, soreness or stiffness affecting the joints. As we recently wrapped up Bone & Joint Action Week, this is an excellent opportunity to bring awareness to the most common categories of Arthritis, proactive methods for pain prevention and available treatment solutions.
There are three major categories of Arthritis:
While there is no cure for Arthritis, current treatments and increased understanding of managing the disease can significantly improve a patient’s quality of life. Treatment depends on the type of Arthritis and falls into two primary categories: non-surgical and surgical options.
Non-Surgical options for the treatment of Arthritis include:
Surgical treatment options could be recommended for long-term relief depending on the type and severity of the Arthritis and the patient’s physical condition. These include:
At North Florida Bone & Joint Specialists, our focus is to properly diagnose and provide symptomatic care to manage chronic pain and help improve your quality of life. If you currently suffer from a chronic arthritis condition or have experienced the types of pain outlined above, you may benefit from a consult with one of our fellowship-trained physicians at North Florida Bone & Joint Specialists. Dr. Steven Kronlage, Dr. Alex Coleman and Dr. James Piorkowski provide non-surgical treatment options and surgical intervention. Schedule same-day and next-day appointments in our Gulf Breeze and Pensacola locations by calling our office at 850-807-4200 or completing our online Appointment Request form.
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