What is osteoarthritis

Causes of Osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis is common in older adults, but some factors can increase the risk of osteoarthritis.³
These include:

• Age
• Gender (women have a higher risk of developing OA)
• Being overweight¹²
• Genetics⁴
• Occupational physical workload³
• Intense physical workload³
• Knee joint injuries

Read more about osteoarthritis symptoms & restrictions and how to take control of your osteoarthritis condition.