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Here you can read stories told by people living with osteoarthritis. Feel free to write to us if you would like to share your experiences of how it is living with osteoarthritis. If you have osteoarthritis, The Arthritis Portal would love to hear your story and share it with our readers! It doesn’t matter how old you are or for how long you have had osteoarthritis. We welcome all kinds of stories,
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/my-oa-story - 2025-09-29
professor, physioterapist Research area: The human being in motion My research is about various aspects of our mobility, such as balance system strategies and physical activity. Since mobility and being able to be physically active are cornerstones for achieving and maintaining good health, my research is also about the interventions that make this possible, such as the Supported Osteoarthritis Se
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/osteoarthritis-research/meet-oa-researchers/eva-ekvall-hansson - 2025-09-29
Below you will find lectures on osteoarthritis from the webinar "När minnet sviktar eller leder gör ont" which was arranged on October 6, 2021, by Lund University and Kockska Stiftelsen in collaboration with The Arthritis Portal and Region Skåne. The lectures are in Swedish but all have English subtitles. See the whole webinar (in Swedish) Subtitles in English coming soon!
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/osteoarthritis-webinar - 2025-09-29
What we know today about osteoarthritis has come a long way since British doctor John Kent Spender first discussed the term "osteoarthritis" in his article in The Lancet in 1886. The joint disease can however be traced back to the age of the dinosaurs and is thereby one of our oldest known diseases. Today, researchers at Lund University, are amongst those driving osteoarthritis research forward. S
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/osteoarthritis-research - 2025-09-29
Exercising your OA-affected joints is really important Agneta had long struggled with pain in her right knee, but because she felt she could still manage daily life despite the discomfort, it took a while before she sought medical advice. However, delaying seeking care meant postponing the right treatment, which eventually led to an emergency hospital visit. At the hospital, she underwent an X-ra
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/my-oa-story/my-story-agneta - 2025-09-29
The Arthritis Portal is an initiative by researchers at Lund University with the aim to share accurate and up-to-date information about osteoarthritis including the latest developments in osteoarthritis research. The Arthritis Portal has been made possible to launch thanks to generous contributions from The Foundation for Assistance to the Disabled in southern Sweden (Stiftelsen för bistånd åt rör
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-us - 2025-09-29
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Old age, a previous joint injury, gender and weight are examples of risk factors for osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex joint disease as it is often difficult to know the exact cause for why a person develops the disease. What we do know, is that several genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors play a role in increasing the risk of developing OA The more risk factors present, the
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/risk-factors-oa - 2025-09-29
Stiffness, pain, and swelling of the joints can be signs of osteoarthritis (OA). However, depending on which joint is affected, these symptoms may vary. Listed below are the most common symptoms of OA in different joints. Experiencing stiffness or pain in one or more joints, especially after applying pressure to the joint, may be symptoms of OA. The more risk factors you have (OA in the family, be
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/symptoms-oa - 2025-09-29
Although there is no guaranteed way to avoid being affected by osteoarthritis, there are several external risk factors that can be reduced to prevent developing the joint disease. There is no guaranteed way to avoid being affected by osteoarthritis (OA), however, the fewer risk factors present, the smaller the risk is of being affected by the disease. Risk factors such as genes, biological gender,
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/preventing-oa - 2025-09-29
Osteoarthritis can affect any joint in the body but most commonly affects the knees, hips and fingers. Knees Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common forms of osteoarthritis. The risk of developing OA of the knee increases with age, but even younger individuals can be affected by the joint disease. When a young person develops knee OA it is most often a consequence of a former knee injur
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/commonly-affected-joints - 2025-09-29
A clinical diagnosis where an X-ray often isn’t necessary. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a clinical diagnosis, meaning that a diagnosis should be made primarily through a clinical examination by a doctor or a physiotherapist. As OA can affect a joint long before the disease is visible on an x-ray which is why a diagnosis is based on symptoms, risk factors, and medical history. Sometimes OA is difficult
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/diagnosing-oa - 2025-09-29
A previous joint injury increases the risk of developing osteoarthritis already between the ages of 25-35. Young athletes who have suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear or a meniscus injury may proceed to develop knee osteoarthritis already 15-20 years after their injury. Being diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) at an early age is not uncommon and there is a strong link between severe
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/oa-after-joint-injury - 2025-09-29
The articular cartilage consists of cartilage cells (also known as chondrocytes) surrounded by extracellular matrix. The extracellular matrix is a network of proteins and sugar molecules and contains a large proportion of water. The water helps to create an impact-absorbing effect in the joint and reduces joint friction. As it is the cartilage cells that produce and maintain the extracellular matr
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/cartilage - 2025-09-29
Osteoarthritis (OA) affects not only the cartilage but the entire joint, i.e., the synovium, the joint capsule, the synovial fluid, the menisci, the ligaments, the muscles, and the bones. The exact order in which the joint is affected is not clear and can most likely differ from case to case. However, the main sign of the disease is cartilage degeneration which impairs joint function. A healthy jo
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/joint - 2025-09-29
Osteoarthritis increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and depression. People with osteoarthritis (OA) face an increased risk of developing comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, depression, stroke, and diabetes. Greater risk of dying from cardiovascular disease Research on the link between OA and cardiovascular disease has shown that people living with knee OA for 10 years o
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/comorbidities-oa - 2025-09-29
Although osteoarthritis is the most common rheumatic disease, there are a number of other rheumatic diseases that share similar symptoms. Joint pain can have several causes and is not necessarily a sign of osteoarthritis (OA). OA may be the most common rheumatic disease, but it is not the only disease that causes symptoms such as pain and stiffness of the joints. Other causes of joint pain include
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/similar-diseases - 2025-09-29
https://www.ace.lu.se/meet-youngeun-koo - 2025-09-29
OverviewDuring the year, the Centre organised a range of events, including public lectures and workshops. It also hosted four visiting PhD students and welcomed one postdoctoral fellow, one new lecturer, one researcher and two PhD students. 32 new MA students were enrolled and 25 graduated from the programme during the year. Three new BA courses were offered during the year. Staff changes and dev
https://www.ace.lu.se/centres-work-report-2024 - 2025-09-29
