Keywords

degenerative joint disease, joint mobility, joint pain, mobility, osteoarthritis, pain

Authors

1. Saccomano, Scott J. PhD, RN, GNP-BC

Abstract

Abstract: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common articular disease. The condition results in bone-on-bone contact, stiffness, pain, and decreased mobility. By the year 2050, 40 million individuals will be severely disabled because of OA, and there will be over 130 million individuals suffering from OA worldwide.