Clinical NutritionHow weight loss improves osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative disorder of the articular cartilage of a joint characterized by joint pain, tenderness, limitation of movement, crepitus, occasional effusion, and variable degrees of local inflammation, but without systemic effects. * It * is a leading cause of disability. It is the most common joint disease worldwide, affecting an estimated 10% of men and 18% of women over 60 years of age.
