Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Some of the most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and the second most common cause of long-term disability among adults in the United States. After the age of 55, women are more commonly affected and problem areas include the lower back, hips, knees and feet.
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is 3x more common in women then men, and affects all ethnic groups. The risk of having RA increases with age, with a maximum between the ages of 50-70. Both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are serious medical conditions and should be treated as such. In most cases, the joints affected include: wrists, finger joints, elbows, shoulders, neck, jaw, hips, knees, ankles and feet. Please browse through our other informational resources for more information on osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
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