Body weight accelerates joint degeneration. Excess body weight stresses weight-bearing joints, such as the knees, hips, and lower back. This increased stress accelerates the wear and tear on cartilage ...
Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints, affecting millions of people worldwide. For many, it can make daily activities challenging and reduce the ...
Keep in mind that because OA is a degenerative disorder, it also can affect other joints. Pain in your back, for example, may be due to OA affecting the joints in your spine. You may first notice ...
The study population was selected from consecutive LBP patients (n = 4380) with or without radicular symptoms who were referred ... specific back disease, such as fracture, neoplasia, infectious ...