Managing Pain in Osteoarthritis

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) affects the cartilage between joints and is primarily seen in older patients due to the time it takes to manifest. Various factors increase risks for the disease, including genetics, obesity, and joint over use. Although no drugs exist to repair the cartilage, treatments to manage the associated pain vary widely and range from physical therapy and steroid injections to joint fusion surgery.

KEYWORDS:

• Arthritis
• knee surgery
• OA
• osteoarthritis
• risk factors
• therapy