Osteoarthritis (OA), an increasingly prevalent
public health problem, affects the physical
functioning and quality of life of millions
of adults in the United States. A disease that causes
progressive damage to joint cartilage, OA produces
pain, joint inflammation, and stiffness with eventual
restriction of movement. The prevalence of
clinical OA has continued to increase over the past
decade, with estimates approaching 27 million
adults in the United States alone OA affects individuals
worldwide. Many studies report a higher
incidence in women and increasing prevalence
with age
Osteoarthritis (OA), an increasingly prevalentpublic health problem, affects the physicalfunctioning and quality of life of millionsof adults in the United States. A disease that causesprogressive damage to joint cartilage, OA producespain, joint inflammation, and stiffness with eventualrestriction of movement. The prevalence ofclinical OA has continued to increase over the pastdecade, with estimates approaching 27 millionadults in the United States alone OA affects individualsworldwide. Many studies report a higherincidence in women and increasing prevalencewith age
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