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Osteoarthritis Resources
Osteoarthritis is a condition which affects the whole joint and surrounding muscles. Over time, our joints naturally wear and then repair themselves. Osteoarthritis occurs when there is more wear than repair.
With good support and management, you can continue to live well and have a healthy and active lifestyle with osteoarthritis.
This section gives an explanation of what osteoarthritis is and includes resources which you may find useful.Â
Click on the menu below to find links to download and watch or read the resources.
What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis and you....there are things we can do.
Understanding what osteoarthritis is and how it can be treated and manage is difficult. This animation and accompanying leaflet (available from the menu to the left) offers a simple explaination which has been put together by people with osteoarthrtis, healthcare professionals and researchers.
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This project was funded by the NIHR Research For Patient Benefit Programme (PB-PG-0817-20031) and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West Midlands. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.Â