Symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent joint disease in the United States, occurring in roughly 10% of men and 13% of women ages 60 and older. It’s the second most common cause of work-related disability in men over age 502
and frequently involves the large weight bearing joints and the hands (the distal and proximal interphalangeals and the thumb carpometacarpal).OA is most often localized, but it has systemic features, and rehabilitation requires a comprehensive,
patient-centered approach.