Each statement below that applies to you increases your risk for osteoarthritis.
- I am man aged 65 or older.
- I am a woman older than age 55.
- I had an injury to a joint.
- I have a job or a hobby that requires me to use a single joint over and over again.
- I have weak muscles.
- I am overweight.
Do you think you are at risk for osteoarthritis? Are you having symptoms? If you answer yes to either but have not seen your doctor or received a diagnosis, keep clicking through the following articles.
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