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

Osteoarthritis 101

Roughly 40 million Americans are expected to have osteoarthritis (the most common form of arthritis) by 2020. 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.

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The number of people in the U.S. who have osteoarthritis
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Francisco Borja, MD Orthopedic Surgery Baptist Health South Florida	Q	What is osteoarthritis of the hip?
	A	Osteoarthritis is an inflammation of the joint that occurs with the wearing away of the articular cartilage, the smooth covering on the ends of . . . Read More

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