Is arthritis the nation’s most common cause of disability?
According to Arthritis Care, arthritis affects 1 in 5 adults in the UK. 12,000 children in the UK have juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Obesity is a major risk factor for osteoarthritis of the knee. The UK currently has the eighth highest obesity rate in the world - and this is rising.
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Tags: adults, arthritis, arthritis care, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, obesity, osteoarthritis, osteoarthritis of the knee, risk factor


Gentleman on Tue, 8th Jun 2010 8:47 am
Yes