Osteoarthritis results from wear and tear on the joints. Most people over 50 years have Osteoarthritis in some degree. It is often called “Old Age Rheumatism”. This disease is most common cause of painful knees, backs and fingers. But it seldom causes crippling.
This form of arthritis is a painful nuisance to many people, because it forces them to slow down. The treatment of osteoarthritis consists mainly of moderation of activity, use of heat, taking aspirin, and in severe cases, injections of cortisone drugs into the painful joints and the use of braces to relieve strain.
