Arthritis & Other Rheumatic Diseases
Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases are characterized by pain, swelling, and limited movement in joints and connective tissues in the body. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 46 million people in the US have some form of arthritis or chronic joint symptoms.
The University of Virginia offers a full range of services for the treatment of arthritis and rheumatic disease, and offers special expertise in minimally-invasive Hip and knee replacement surgery, osteoporosis and metabolic bone disorders