Jul 21, 2022 | Chronic Disorders
‘Wear and tear’. ‘Degenerative changes’. ‘Age-Related changes’. All phrases used to describe the same condition – Osteoarthritis (OA). OA is one of the leading causes of joint pain, with approximately 1 in 5 adults over 45 years old suffering from knee OA and 1 in 9...
Feb 7, 2016 | Chronic Disorders
What is arthritis? Arthritis means inflammation of the joints. It causes pain and usually also limits movement of the joints that are affected. There are many kinds of arthritis. A type called osteoarthritis (also called degenerative joint disease) is the most common....