Osteoarthritis (OA) of the spine
The spine is one of the joints most commonly affected by osteoarthritis. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment.
Splints
Hand and wrist splints give protection and support for painful, swollen or weak joints. Learn more about different types of splints and their uses.
Spring Appeal
Spring Appeal
Castle Point
Download local authority data for hip osteoarthritis, back pain and rheumatoid arthritis in Castle Point - demonstrating prevalence and estimating burden.
Our response to the government's Spring Statement
Our response to the government's Spring Statement
Examination of the spine
Watch a short video for healthcare professionals on how to examine the spine for a musculoskeletal condition, including 'look', 'feel', 'move' and 'function'.
Versus Arthritis responds to the Spring Budget 2024
What does the Spring Budget 2024 mean for people living with arthritis?
Versus Arthritis responds to the Spring Budget 2023
We look into the the Spring Budget - which covers energy bills, health and employment - to understand what it means for people living with arthritis.
Back pain - Do bacterial infections in the spine contribute to disc degeneration and lower back pain?
Learn about our research which aims to investigate if bacteria coming from other parts of the body enter the spine and contribute to disc degeneration.
Rheumatoid arthritis - Evaluation of specialised splinting software to support design for 3D printed wrist splints
Learn about our research into creating and evaluating computer design software to enable virtual splint design in preparation for 3D printing, for OA and RA.
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Our Response to the government's Spring Statement
The Government have today decided to balance the books on the backs of some of the most vulnerable in society. Make no mistake, this is a choice that will almost certainly exacerbate poverty and health inequalities further
Orthotist
An orthotist specialises in the use of devices (orthoses) such as braces and splints which provide support to arthritic joints and help to reduce pain.
Treatments
Read about various treatments for arthritis, including drugs, TENS, splints, therapies, surgery, your inflammatory arthritis pathway and who will treat you.
Osteoarthritis - The usefulness of thumb splinting for people with thumb base osteoarthritis - OTTER II
Learn about our research which aims to investigate the benefit of thumb splints for people with thumb base osteoarthritis, as their effectiveness is un-known.