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Arthritis in all its varying types and sources share one common trait — pain in your joints. Untreated, arthritis has the potential of becoming a disability that changes your life. Decreased mobility, constant pain and discomfort, and other debilitating side effects eventually happen if you don’t get the proper treatment. With a dedicated team of specialists in the multi-disciplinary practice at Century Medical and Dental Center, you have access to medical specialists in every aspect of your health to ensure that any arthritis side effects are minimized so that you can resume your normal level of activity.
Arthritis is both a widespread and poorly understood medical condition of joint pain. First, arthritis isn’t just one disease; it encompasses a wide range of conditions. In fact, there are more than 100 different kinds of arthritis and other similar joint inflammation disorders. More than 50 million Americans, including 300,000 children, suffer from some form of arthritis. Your general internist at Century Medical and Dental Center diagnoses and treats the most common forms of arthritis-related conditions, such as:
Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent form of arthritis. It’s a degenerative joint disease caused by the wear and tear on joints over time. It usually worsens with age. Years of abrasion eventually break down the protective cartilage on your bones. Without this protective coating, your joints become inflamed, resulting in swelling, stiffness, and pain. While osteoarthritis can occur in any joint, it most frequently appears in the knees, hands, pelvis and spine.
The cause of arthritis depends on the type. While joint wear and tear is the primary culprit for osteoarthritis, researchers have begun to view the condition as a chronic disease rather than merely an inevitable mechanical process. Several different risk factors seem to accelerate cartilage decay, including:
Most forms of arthritis share similar symptoms of joint inflammation. But symptoms also may include:
Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms usually come on quickly, while the symptoms of osteoarthritis develop slowly over time. These autoimmune disorders, including inflammatory arthritis disorders, may damage other parts of the body in addition to your joints, such as your ears, eyes and internal organs.
To rule out other conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis and gout, your doctor may want to do some blood tests. He may also drain fluid from the joint to test for infection. The team at Century Medical and Dental Center is a multi-disciplinary group of experts, ideal for diagnosing and treating your condition —since so many different parts of your body can be affected by arthritis.
Your arthritis treatment largely depends on the type of arthritis you have. Infections are treated with antibiotics, while other types may respond best to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. All share the goal of reducing your pain and preventing further joint erosion.
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If you’re suffering from osteoarthritis, your doctor may recommend a number of different therapies or treatments, such as:
Arthritis hip and knee treatment may include joint preservation or replacement surgery. Severe cases of arthritis in hands need treatment that may include reconstructive surgery, joint replacement and joint fusion. Whichever form of arthritis you have, seek treatment as early as possible to prevent a potentially disabling condition. When joint pain appears and doesn’t subside within a few weeks contact our clinician for effective treatment designed for your specific case.
Century Medical and Dental Center is an accredited healthcare facility in NY that operates in accordance with Article 28, a public health law. This law regulates and recognizes accreditation for public healthcare facilities, ensuring they are licensed and operated correctly. By undergoing the Article 28 process and achieving accreditation, Century Medical and Dental Center demonstrates its commitment to meeting the highest standards of care.
As a multidisciplinary medical center, we have highly qualified doctors, nurses, and support staff who are working hard to provide the best medical care to patients in Midtown Manhattan, NY, Downtown Brooklyn, NY, including Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, Prospect Heights, Park Slope, Clinton Hill, Boerum Hill, Red Hook, Harlem, Gravesneck, Flatbush, and Bedford-Stuyvesant.