Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON — The use of colchicine for gout flare prevention imparts a “modest” decrease in the risk for knee or ...

The knee is the largest joint in the body (and one of the most complex), meaning it’s also one of the most problem-prone. While knee strengthening exercises can help keep the joint in tip-top shape, ...

Some amount of fluid around your knee is necessary — it helps cushion your bones and keeps the joint limber. But if too much fluid accumulates, it can lead to an effusion (or an abnormal collection of ...

After a satisfying meal the night before, you wake up with a really grouchy big toe — inflamed, throbbing, and red. Could this be an attack of gout? Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis that ...

A 66-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a 3-day history of gradually worsening pain and swelling in his left knee. He denies any injury other than a scrape sustained approximately ...