Episode 153: Osteoarthritis Arthritis Explained

About this episode

This episode explores osteoarthritis, including its causes, effects on joints, treatment options, and management strategies.

In this episode, we explore and explain osteoarthritis — what causes it, how it affects the joints, how it’s treated, what you can do to help manage it and more. * Visit the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast episode page to get show notes, additional resources and read the full transcript: https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast/episodes/osteoarthritis-explained-153 * We want to hear from you. Tell us what you think about the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Get started by emailing podcast@arthritis.org . Special Guests: C. Benjamin Ma, MD and Elizabeth Wellsandt, PT, DTP, PhD, OCS.

People in this episode

Guests: C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Elizabeth Wellsandt, PT, DTP, PhD, OCS

Topics covered

• osteoarthritis
• joint health
• treatment options
• pain management
• arthritis education

Keywords

• osteoarthritis
• joints
• treatment
• management
• arthritis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Arthritis Foundation

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