Making Strides in Knee Osteoarthritis Research

Making Strides in Knee Osteoarthritis Research

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) happens when the cartilage that cushions the knee joint starts to wear down. OA of the knee is more common as you get older, but it can also develop because of an old injury or other stresses on the joints. Loss of the knee cartilage can lead to long-term pain and loss … Read more

Knee Osteoarthritis - Person grabbing their knee in pain, osteoarthritis, clinical trials

OA of the Knee

All of our joints have a typical damage and repair process. With osteoarthritis (OA), the immune function meant to heal, instead leads to joint degeneration. OA is the most common form of arthritis, and it affects the knee most often. OA takes several years to develop and is usually not noticed until in the advanced … Read more