As the most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) affects millions of people worldwide. This type of arthritis occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones in a joint gradually wears down. This can be due to normal wear-and-tear over time, injury, joint overuse (such as while playing sports), or obesity. […]
Osteoarthritis
What Happens if Osteoarthritis of the Knee Is Left Untreated?
Do you feel an ache whenever you simply bend your knee a certain way? Does your knee joint feel stiff or creaky? If so, these could be early signs of the degenerative joint condition known as osteoarthritis, which is usually called just “arthritis.” Osteoarthritis literally means bone (osteo) + joint (arthr) + inflammation (itis). Whether […]
At-Home Tips to Prevent Knee Osteoarthritis from Worsening
So the doctor has told you that you have osteoarthritis of the knee. You know that that’s the reason why you can barely even walk to the mailbox to get the mail every day. So, what should you do to try to thwart any further arthritis damage to your knee? Let’s talk about some simple […]
Tips for Managing Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
The aches, pains, and stiffness of knee arthritis can truly interrupt your activities throughout the day. Every time you stand up, sit down, walk, take the stairs, run errands, and do chores around the house can be accompanied by the distracting pain of knee osteoarthritis. The good news is that you can do several relatively […]
Symptoms and Causes of Knee Osteoarthritis
Have you been bothered by knee pain? Is the pain becoming bad enough that you are constantly taking over-the-counter medication? Does the pain prevent you from doing things you like to do or need to do? Knee pain is one of the most common complaints that doctors hear from their patients, and osteoarthritis (which is […]
Stages of Knee Osteoarthritis
There are many different types of arthritis, but osteoarthritis is the most prevalent type worldwide. Over 32 million Americans have osteoarthritis according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and many things can contribute to its development – including injury, age, playing sports, or being overweight. It is, in fact, a major cause […]
How Orthopedic Surgeons Can Treat Knee Arthritis
If you have knee arthritis, you understand how pain and stiffness can affect your ability to do the things that you love to do. Sometimes it can even interfere with the things you need to do. And the truth is that you are not alone. Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative arthritis or just “arthritis,” is […]
Which Stage of Hip Osteoarthritis Are You In?
Do you have arthritis? A lot of your friends and family members probably have arthritis too. As a matter of fact, osteoarthritis is diagnosed by physicians more often than any other joint disease or disorder. However, not everyone experiences osteoarthritis in the same way. You may only feel some pain when you get out of […]
Osteoarthritis Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that typically worsens over time, as people age. Although often worse in elderly or overweight individuals, middle-aged and even young patients can develop severe arthritis as well. Although women can be affected by arthritis more often than men, more than 30 million Americans are affected by osteoarthritis overall. While […]
Tips for Managing Your Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) occurs when the wear-and-tear associated with life’s activities causes the protective cartilage in our joints to wear down, leaving the bones vulnerable to damage from grinding against each other. This grinding and friction causes pain, which often is accompanied by stiffness, inflammation, and tenderness. For the more than 25 million Americans who suffer […]
