All You Need to Know About Osteoarthritis

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Did you know?

  • QA is a chronic (long-term disease of joints
  • 1 in 11 Australians have OA, so it’s likely you or someone you know has it.
  • OA most often affects the knees and hip
  • Like in other parts of the body, inflammation is a cause of pain in OA
  • Experts no longer consider OA a disease of simply 'wear and tear'

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Knees are heavily used (and often abused) joints, so it is not so surprising that osteoarthritis of the knee is common. Knee osteoarthritis can make everyday tasks, such as walking up and down stairs, more challenging. It can also limit your knee’s range of motion and lead to instability. Knee pain from osteoarthritis is usually worse if you’ve been inactive for a while.

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