Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder. It affects 30% of people ages 45 to 64, and 68% of those over age 65.1 While management of symptoms is central focus of care for OA patients, other measures, geared toward prevention of the disease or removing its underlying causes, have also been promoted. As these approaches (many of them considered complementary therapies) gain popularity and receive more attention in the literature, it is vital that healthcare providers be familiar with them.