Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease): Prevention, Treatment, Risks

Osteoarthritis 101

Arthritis affects millions of Americans in the United States. You don't have to be one of them! Start here to learn what osteoarthritis is, how it develops and what you can do now to prevent it.

Separate the facts from the fiction about this common joint disease.

The key to getting help for osteoarthritis is clearly describing your symptoms to your doctor.

Dr. Edward Phillips Physical Therapy	Q	How does osteoarthritis affect the body?
Dr. Edward Phillips Physical Therapy	A	Osteoarthritis is sometimes dubbed "wear and tear" arthritis because it starts when cartilage cushioning the joints wears down. Tenderness and morning pain or stiffness that lasts less than . . . Read More

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