Arthritis Center—Osteoarthritis

June 10, 2008 - 7:30am

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Arthritis Center—Osteoarthritis

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General Overview

Osteoarthritis is the breakdown of articular cartilage in the joints, usually followed by chronic inflammation of the lining of the joint. Healthy cartilage serves as a cushion between the bones in a joint. ]]>More]]>

InDepth

Find answers in our in-depth report on osteoarthritis:

]]>What is osteoarthritis?]]>

]]>What are the symptoms?]]>

]]>What are the risk factors?]]>

]]>How is it diagnosed?]]>

]]>How is it treated?]]>

]]>What are the screening tests?]]>

]]>How can I reduce my risk?]]>

]]>What questions should I ask my healthcare provider about osteoarthritis?]]>

Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures

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]]>Arthroplasty, Hip]]>

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Living With Osteoarthritis

]]>In her own words: living with osteoarthritis]]>

Learn about one woman's 42 year's of experience living with osteoarthritis.

Living With Osteoarthritis (Continued)

]]>Dietary supplements for osteoarthritis]]>

Could dietary supplements such as glucosamine and chondroitin help you treat your osteoarthritis? Read here to find out.

Preventing Osteoarthritis

]]>Practical prevention: averting osteoarthritis]]>

Arthritis is not something anyone looks forward to. As we grow older, though, we're all susceptible to the most common form of the disease called osteoarthritis. Also termed degenerative joint disease, the condition affects nearly 21 million people in our country, especially women and adults over age 45.

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