Neck arthritis is common and affects more than 85% of people over the age of 60. Symptoms of neck arthritis include neck pain ...

Rheumatoid arthritis often involves your wrists, knees, and feet. But it can also affect your spine. Most of the time, this kind of back pain responds well to arthritis treatments such as biologics.

Dear Mayo Clinic: I am in my late 50s and have started having stiffness in my back. I have become much less flexible and sometimes even have a hard time looking over my shoulder. I remember my ...

Cervical spine involvement in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) presents a significant clinical challenge, as inflammatory processes inherent to RA can affect both the structural integrity and neurological ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 68 and have osteoarthritis all over -- neck, spine, hips, knees, shoulders, hands -- and all are getting worse. One hip was replaced two years ago, and my shoulder was replaced ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), also called axial spondyloarthritis, can cause stiffness in the neck and shoulders. Neck and shoulder pain might get worse after lying or sitting for a time, causing ...

Cervical stenosis is the narrowing of the vertebral canal in the neck. It is a common cause of neck pain and is more common in elderly patients. Up to 26% percent of people over the age of 64 may have ...

For years, Gary Ruane II experienced tingling in his hands and arms. Doctors eventually ruled out carpal tunnel syndrome and thought something in his neck contributed to his loss of sensation. After a ...