Find your condition
Arthritis is not a single condition, it’s an umbrella term covering more than 100 different medical conditions affecting the joints and musculoskeletal system. Some forms are very common, others are rare. Some develop gradually over time, others come on suddenly. Getting the right information about your specific condition is essential to understanding your treatment options and managing your health effectively.
Ankylosing Spondylitis
A form of arthritis affecting the spine, causing pain and stiffness in the neck, back and pelvis.
Fibromyalgia
Widespread pain, muscle stiffness and extreme fatigue — find out how to recognise and manage your symptoms.
Gout
A painful condition where crystals form in and around joints, causing sudden inflammation, redness and swelling.
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
An autoimmune condition causing arthritis in children. Understand the different types, symptoms and treatment options.
Non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
An autoimmune disease causing inflammation and pain in the spine and pelvis, often mistaken for general back pain.
Osteoarthritis
The most common form of arthritis, affecting the whole joint. Learn about symptoms, treatment and staying active.
Psoriatic Arthritis
A form of inflammatory arthritis linked to the skin condition psoriasis, causing painful, stiff and swollen joints.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
An autoimmune disease causing pain and swelling in the joints. Learn about diagnosis, treatment and living well.
Anterior Knee Pain
Pain in the front of the knee around the kneecap, most common in teenagers. Find out more.
Chilblains / Perniosis
Skin damage to the hands and feet caused by cold temperatures. Learn how to recognise and treat chilblains.
Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis
A rare inflammatory bone disease that can occur throughout the body. Learn about CRMO, its symptoms and treatment.
Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH)
A form of arthritis where tendons and ligaments around the spine harden and calcify over time.
Familial Mediterranean Fever
A hereditary condition causing episodes of fever, joint pain and abdominal pain, most common in people of Mediterranean ancestry.
Giant Cell Arteritis
An autoimmune disease causing inflammation of blood vessels, particularly around the temples. Around 1,000 Australians are diagnosed annually.
Growing Pains / Benign Nocturnal Limb Pains
Common leg pains affecting otherwise healthy children. Find out what causes growing pains and when to seek advice.
Haemochromatosis and Haemochromatotic Arthritis
A condition caused by iron build-up in the body that can damage organs and joints over time.
Hypermobility Syndromes
When unusually flexible joints across the body are associated with pain, it may be a hypermobility syndrome.
Joint Hypermobility
Joints that bend further than normal — find out when joint hypermobility requires treatment and what to do.
Juvenile Dermatomyositis
A rare condition causing inflammation of the skin and muscles in children. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Localised Scleroderma
An inflammatory skin disease causing hardening and discolouration of the skin, most commonly seen in children.
Lupus
An autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks healthy tissues. Understand lupus, its symptoms and management.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
A condition causing pain and stiffness in the shoulders, neck and hips. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Reactive Arthritis
Joint inflammation triggered by an infection elsewhere in the body. Find out about causes and treatment options.
Ross River Virus
A mosquito-borne infection causing joint inflammation and pain. Learn about symptoms and management in Australia.
Scleroderma
A connective tissue disease causing the skin to harden. Symptoms vary depending on which parts of the body are involved.
Sever's Disease
A painful heel condition caused by a growth mismatch in children, most common in those aged 8–12.
Sjögren's Disease
An autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks healthy tissues. Learn about symptoms and how it’s managed.
Spondyloarthritis
An umbrella term for types of arthritis that commonly affect the spine. Find out about symptoms and management.