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Physical activity is suitable for everyone, and staying active is essential to managing Osteoarthritis. Exercising and being active can...

Knowing the common causes of knee osteoarthritis (OA) can help you take precautions to minimise the risk and impact. So, what exactly is osteoarthritis, and how does it affect the knee? Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis where there is a breakdown of the cartilage of your joints responsible for weight-bearing. This wear and tear of cartilage over time will increase the friction of the joints that causes joint inflammation. The role of the cartilage in the knees is to provi