Nowadays it is very common among people who are ageing to have
weak bones which render them prone of encountering injury and
developing chronic diseases such as arthritis, medical experts
say. The common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, a kind of a
very debilitating disease by which pain triggered several hip
replacement procedures and is associated with the DePuy-led
campaign attacking a British Medical Journal metal-on-metal hip
article. Osteoarthritis is a painful disease which can interfere
with a patient's ability to perform routine daily activities,
depending on which joints are affected. Early diagnosis and
treatment is very important. The goals of osteoarthritis
treatment are to relieve pain and other osteoarthritis symptoms,
preserve or improve joint function and reduce physical
disability. The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) offers
guidelines for the treatment of osteoarthritis, although it
emphasizes that treatment decisions ultimately rest with the
doctor and patient. ACR guidelines inc