This report, commissioned by Arthritis New Zealand, highlights the staggering expenses associated with the direct, indirect, and for the first time, wellbeing costs of arthritis.

Summary Musculoskeletal conditions are a range of conditions that affect the bones, muscles and connective tissues. In this bulletin, the musculoskeletal conditions reported include osteoarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis; osteoporosis; back problems; gout and other inflammatory arthropathies (in ammation of one or more joints); and lupus and other systemic connective tissue disorders. Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions are...

A major new report shows the growing multi-billion dollar costs of arthritis to the economy, individuals and to the healthcare system and how relatively small investments could yield savings of more than $170 million a year. Key findings of the report include: • There are 3.9 million Australians with arthritis and this will grow to...

This fact sheet summarises information from the AIHW's online musculoskeletal compendium. Summary Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease marked by inflammation of the joints, most often affecting the hand joints and both sides of the body at the same time. It can also affect the whole body, including the organs leading to problems with the...

This fact sheet summarises information from the AIHW's online musculoskeletal compendium. Summary Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition mostly affecting the joints such as hips, knees and ankles. The main symptoms include pain, stiffness and limited joint movement which get worse over time. Normally, healthy cartilage allows bones to glide over one another. In people with...