Understanding Osteoarthritis
There are a couple different types of arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis; the arthritis that we will cover in this article is Osteoarthritis (OA). Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis; it affects over 27 million Americans. Osteoarthritis is referred to as the “wear & tear” arthritis. OA occurs over time, whereby the cartilage within the body joints begins to breakdown. Most commonly this happens in the knees, hips,…