Osteoarthritis develops when the cartilage that covers the ends of your bones breaks down. This causes the ends of the bones to rub against each other, leading to symptoms such as pain, stiffness, and ...

Arthritis in general is defined as damage to cartilage, the connective tissue that cushions joints, explains Jeffrey Zarin, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute. “Think of ...

Knee problems from arthritis can become an issue as people age. A doctor at Mercy Medical Center said one common knee issue ...

In a recent study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, researchers assessed the impact of high-impact exercise on femoral neck bone density and knee osteoarthritis (OA) (a ...

Researchers estimate that about 20% of patients who undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction will develop posttraumatic osteoarthritis (OA) within 10 years after surgery. That ...

If you or someone you love is living with arthritis — then you already know how frustrating it can be. Daily tasks become harder, favorite activities fall by the wayside, and you may start to wonder: ...

A comprehensive analysis of 217 trials involving over 15,000 participants revealed that aerobic exercises like walking, ...

A simple change to how someone with arthritis in their knees walks could delay the need for surgery. US researchers have discovered that the change was as effective as over-the-counter painkillers in ...