Joint pain is one of the most common complaints with many possible causes.Some medicines used for joint pain relief such as NSAIDs have substantial and frequent side effects. Topical route possibly reduces adverse reactions by maximizing local delivery and minimizing systemic toxicity. Throughout history, plants have been the most important sources of medicines for human health and Iranian Trad...

0steoarthritis (OA) is a slowly-progressive degenerative joint disease characterized by a loss of joint cartilage and the subsequent exposure of subchondral bone (1). This eventually results in a self-perpetuating insidious disorder characterized by joint pain. New bone formation occurs in response to the chronic inflammation, and local tissue damage in an attempt to limit both movement and pai...

OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence and distribution of rheumatic diseases in a community based rheumatological outpatient practice. METHODS Rheumatological diagnoses of 3751 consecutive new and returning patients were recorded using a standard diagnosis form. RESULTS 6264 rheumatological diagnoses were made in 3751 patients, of whom 1097 were newly referred; 69% of all patients were female....