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Osteoarthritis

Questions and Answers (Q&A)

Q: What Is Osteoarthritis?

Answer: Osteoarthritis, or OA, is a disease that causes the cartilage in your joints to break down. Cartilage is a smooth substance that protects the ends of your bones and helps your joints move. The break down of the smooth substance called cartilage causes joint pain and stiffness. Osteoarthritis is one of the most common diseases in people. It is estimated that nearly 21 million people in the U.S. have osteoarthritis. It is also estimated that half of all those who have osteoarthritis do not know that the pain and stiffness they are experiencing are symptoms of osteoarthritis.

Although the term arthritis means joint inflammation, there is little inflammation in the joints of those who have osteoarthritis. Many health care professionals also refer to osteoarthritis as degenerative joint disease because it seems to be related to age and the wear and tear the joints experience over the years.......

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