What are the resources available for healthcare professionals to enhance their knowledge and skills in osteoarthritis management?

Jul 11, 2018 ... Osteoarthritis happens when the lining of your joint begins to wear out. And then what happens is that you get pain, swelling and sometimes change in the ... Most arthritic diseases are not curable, but most are manageable and respond to treatment, often requiring some combination of medication (pills or infusion), ... Osteoarthritis of the hand causes bones over the outermost joints of the fingers (Heberden nodes) and the middle joints of the fingers (Bouchard nodes) to ... Osteoarthritis is a disease that causes the cartilage in your joints to break down. Osteoarthritis becomes more common as people get older. What is osteoarthritis ? Osteoarthritis is a disease that affects joint cartilage. Cartilage becomes progressively worn and damaged causing joint pain. The main difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is the cause behind the joint symptoms. Osteoarthritis is caused by mechanical wear and tear ... Jun 9, 2016 ... OA is a progressive disease of the joints caused by the degeneration of cartilage between bones. Introduction · osteo which means “of the bone” · arthr which means “joint” · itis which means “inflammation”. Despite the name of this condition, the ... But in osteoarthritis, the protective cartilage on the ends of your bones breaks down, causing pain, swelling and problems moving the joint. Bony growths can ... Osteoarthritis (OA) (AH-stee-oh-ar-THREYE-tis) is the most common type of arthritis, especially among older people. OA symptoms vary by the individual. For most ...