The Center for Arthritis and Autoimmunity is designed to provide you with a well-coordinated, comprehensive program for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. The uniqueness of the Center rests on its ability to offer an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to the care of patients with rheumatologic conditions. This includes complete rheumatologic evaluations, orthopaedic and neurological consultative services, participation in clinical trials using the most advanced interventional therapies, physiotherapy, and highly sophisticated diagnostic tests as well as complementary medicine. As part of the Center, we have developed a website which will provide information for patients and physicians regarding the latest treatments for arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. There are 40 million people in the United States who suffer from some form of arthritis or inflammation of their joints.
Arthritis is one of the major causes for many lost work days and it can be a serious disability.
Arthritis mainly affects adults, but some children have it too. When the joints of the body, such as the knees or hips, become inflamed this is the body's reaction to an injury or disease. The inflammation causes swelling, stiffness and pain. One of the more common forms of arthritis that we treat here at HJD is Osteoarthritis. In this disorder, the cartilage covering the end of the bone gradually wears away.