
The question hides two options: wait for a cure, or manage the condition now. A published source answers the first and points to the second.
What is the short answer?
OrthoInfo (AAOS) is direct about it. Although there is no cure for arthritis, there are many treatment options available to help manage pain and keep people staying active.
So the working choice is among treatments, not between a cure and no cure.
Why management is a long commitment
Without a cure, any treatment you choose is something you may live with for years. That makes staying power the number to compare, more than the price of a single visit or product.
Get the fee schedule, the agreement term and any complaint record from an office directly before you sign up for anything.
Next steps
Start by asking an office what its care plan commits you to over time. A reader in Little Falls should ask about visit fees, plan terms and what happens if you stop.
For more context, WebMD's pain management center is a general guide. The NIAMS page on gout covers one type of arthritis in detail. The CDC's arthritis overview gives a wider view, and the American Academy of Pain Medicine explains the specialty that treats ongoing pain.
A practitioner's note
Be wary of any offer that uses the word cure for this condition, since OrthoInfo (AAOS) says there is none. The sound option is the one you can afford to keep doing.