1. Occupational Therapy Plus Exercise Benefits Osteoarthritis - US News and World Report
TUESDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Adding occupational therapy to a structured exercise program increases physical activity for most people who have hip and knee osteoarthritis, say researchers. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that leads...

2. Scientists Discover How Osteoarthritis Destroys Cartilage - US News and World Report
THURSDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- The first direct proof of how osteoarthritis destroys cartilage has been discovered by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers. They said their finding could lead to preventive treatments for a diseas...

3. Osteoarthritis : Causes, incidence, and risk factors  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Most of the time, the cause of OA is unknown. It is mainly related to aging, but metabolic, genetic, chemical, and mechanical factors can also lead to OA. The symptoms of osteoarthritis usually appear in middle age and almost everyone has them by ...• Reviewer: Andrew L. Chen, MD, MS, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, The Alpine Clinic, Littleton, NH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.