Articles on Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It causes pain, swelling and reduced motion in your joints. It can occur in any joint, but usually it affects your hands, knees, hips or spine. Also called: Degenerative joint disease, OA, Osteoarthrosis
 

12/23/2009 - Articles

Exercise and Weight Loss Help Osteoarthritis

Given the recent anxiety about using pain-killing drugs, osteoarthritis sufferers are looking for other ways to get some relief. Read more

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12/23/2009 - Articles

Knee Osteoarthritis: Is Arthroscopy Any Help?

A lot of people with osteoarthritis of the knee joint undergo an operative procedure called arthroscopy, with or without scraping away of rough and loose tissue in the joint cavity (called debridem Read more

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06/02/2009 - Articles

Making Knee Osteoarthritis Worse...

While earlier studies have produced conflicting results, this well-conducted study using MRI scans of osteoarthritic knee joints shows fairly conclusive differences between smokers and non-smokers. Read more

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