The research found osteoarthritis cases increased rapidly over the past three decades because of three main factors: ageing, population growth, and obesity. | Health
The study, published in the journal The Lancet Rheumatology, found that between 1990 and 2020, cases of osteoarthritis rose from 256 million to 595 million globally.
The study, published in the journal The Lancet Rheumatology, found that between 1990 and 2020, cases of osteoarthritis rose from 256 million to 595 million globally.
Arthritis is a group of 100-plus painful conditions caused by joints and loss of cartilage. On World Arthritis Day, experts share how to manage the chronic pain through exercise, physio and medicine.
People diagnosed with osteoarthritis in their knees may fear walking will cause pain, but the opposite is true, a new study finds: regular walking strengthens the joints and lessens the chances of permanent pain.