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    Arthritis and Joint Pain

    This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on arthritis and joint pain, including arthritis, gout, knee osteoarthritis, monoarthritis, osteoarthritis, polyarticular joint pain, Reiter's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, and shoulder osteoarthritis. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past two years is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.
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    Overview

    Screening and Diagnosis

    Treatment

    Complications and Special Situations

    Patient Education, Self-Care

    Overview
    Nov 15, 2024 — Rheumatoid Arthritis: Diagnosis and Management for the Family Physician   CME   Alg
    Jan 15, 2021 — Osteoarthritis Management: Updated Guidelines from the American College of Rheumatology and Arthritis Foundation [Practice Guidelines]
    Nov 01, 2020 — Gout: Rapid Evidence Review   Alg   DDx
    Apr 15, 2018 — Osteoarthritis: Rapid Evidence Review   Alg   PtEd
    Nov 15, 2017 — Gout: Diagnosis and Management [Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews]
    Sep 01, 2008 — Shoulder Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis and Management   PtEd
    Screening and Diagnosis
    Jan 15, 2023 — Polyarticular Joint Pain in Adults: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis   CME   Alg   DDx
    May 01, 2021 — FM/a Blood Test for Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia [Diagnostic Tests]
    Aug 01, 2018 — Rheumatologic Tests: A Primer for Family Physicians
    Dec 01, 2017 — Acute Gout: ACP Provides Guideline on Diagnosis [Practice Guidelines]
    Nov 15, 2016 — Acute Monoarthritis: Diagnosis in Adults   Alg   DDx   POC
    Sep 15, 2016 — Clinical Diagnosis of Gout Without Joint Aspirate [Point-of-Care Guides]
    May 15, 2008 — Predicting Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk in Adults with Undifferentiated Arthritis [Point-of-Care Guides]   POC
    Jul 15, 2001 — Radiographic Assessment of Osteoarthritis
    Treatment
    Jun 15, 2023 — Osteoarthritis of the Hip and Knee: Can Antidepressants Help? [Cochrane for Clinicians]   CME
    Sep 15, 2022 — Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Update From ACR [Practice Guidelines]
    Aug 15, 2021 — Management of Gout: Update from the American College of Rheumatology [Practice Guidelines]
    Apr 01, 2021 — Kinesiology Taping for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
    Aug 01, 2020 — Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis [FPIN's Help Desk Answers]
    Jul 15, 2020 — Acetaminophen for Pain Relief in Osteoarthritis [FPIN's Help Desk Answers]
    Nov 01, 2019 — Allopurinol Hypersensitivity Assay HLA-B*58:01 Genotyping [Diagnostic Tests]
    Nov 01, 2018 — Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis [Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews]
    May 01, 2018 — Effectiveness and Safety of Celecoxib for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Mar 15, 2018 — Lesinurad (Zurampic) for Gout [STEPS]
    Nov 01, 2015 — Exercise for Osteoarthritis of the Knee [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Jun 01, 2015 — Colchicine for Acute Gout [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Jan 01, 2015 — Methotrexate Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Jul 15, 2014 — Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injections for Osteoarthritis of the Knee [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
    Jun 01, 2014 — Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the AAOS [Practice Guidelines]
    Apr 01, 2013 — ACR Issues Recommendations on Therapies for Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip, and Knee [Practice Guidelines]
    Mar 01, 2013 — Analgesics for Osteoarthritis [Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews]
    Jun 01, 2011 — Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis   DDx   PtEd
    Feb 15, 2010 — Osteoarthritis of the Hip [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
    Dec 15, 2008 — Adalimumab (Humira) for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis [STEPS]
    Aug 01, 2008 — Arthroscopic Surgery for Knee Osteoarthritis [Cochrane for Clinicians]
    Apr 15, 2008 — Osteoarthritis of the Knee [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
    Complications and Special Situations
    Dec 15, 2021 — Septic Arthritis: Diagnosis and Treatment   Alg   DDx   POC
    Nov 15, 2017 — Spondyloarthritis: NICE Releases Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment [Practice Guidelines]
    Jun 15, 2004 — Spondyloarthropathies
    Patient Education, Self-Care
    Jan 01, 2012 — What You Should Know About Osteoarthritis [Information from Your Family Doctor]   PtEd
    Jun 01, 2011 — Knee Osteoarthritis [Information from Your Family Doctor]   PtEd

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