Learning how to manage stress, can help break the cycle. Some people with arthritis eventually need surgery to relieve pain, to correct or prevent deformity, or to improve overall movement. Joint operations are usually done by an orthopaedic surgeon. A leaflet on Hip replacement is available from the Arthritis Foundation. Arthritis treatment requires effort and patience.
Results are usually good with time but the illness often remains or can flare up at times.
This makes people with arthritis targets for promoters of unproven remedies. You may see or hear stories about various remedies to treat or claiming to cure arthritis. If you're in doubt, check with your doctor. A fact sheet on Unproven Remedies is available from the Arthritis Foundation. Some Facts One in seven Irish people have arthritis and it affects one in three families.