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Rheumatoid arthritis

Experiencing pain and swelling in the smaller joints in your hands or feet? It could be rheumatoid arthritis - find out more here.

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Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for arthritis

DMARDs are medicines used to treat autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Learn how these medicines work and about the side effects.

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Surgery for problems of the small toes

If you have problems with your small toes that are causing pressure and pain, surgery should straighten your toes and help make your foot fit more comfortably into a normal shoe.

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Total ankle replacement

Arthritis of your ankle is often the result of previous ankle injuries or rheumatoid arthritis. If you have severe pain, stiffness and disability, an ankle replacement should reduce your pain and still give you some movement in your ankle.

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Arthritis in children (juvenile idiopathic arthritis)

Learn about juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA or juvenile arthritis) – chronic (ongoing) childhood arthritis that causes joint pain and swelling.

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Autoimmune conditions

Autoimmune diseases strike when the immune system attacks healthy cells in the body. Read about the causes, symptoms and treatment options.

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful disorder caused by compression of a nerve in the wrist. Learn more here.

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Temporomandibular joint dysfunction

Pain in the jaw or 'locking' of the jaw can be symptoms of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. Learn more about TMJ symptoms and treatments.

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Bunions

A bunion is a bony lump that forms on the joint of your big toe, changing the joint's structure and making it bigger and stick out over time.

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Joint pain and swelling

Joint pain and swelling can affect any joint in the body and often accompanied by stiffness and aches. Learn more about managing pain and living well.

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