A drop in estradiol and progesterone levels after menopause could increase cartilage aging and degeneration, leading to ...

The spine is susceptible to osteoarthritis because of the motion between the vertebrae. It’s most common in the lower back, or lumbar spine, because these joints carry most of the body weight.

Arthritis can affect any joint in your body, but the most common places to develop it are your hands, ankles, knees, lower back, hips, feet, wrists, and shoulders. While anyone can develop ...

BACKGROUND: Patients with back pain can show one or more features of spinal osteoarthritis (OA), such as morning stiffness, limited or painful range of motion (ROM), and lumbar disc degeneration ...

Years ago, Wade might have been told to sit back, relax, and take it easy and ... the pain and functional limitations of knee and hip arthritis. "People's pain levels go down, and they also ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition that disproportionally affects postmenopausal women, and the millions affected can attest ...