Joint Action

The economic burden due to osteoarthritis (OA) is massive and is the result of direct costs to the health care system, indirect costs to individuals living with OA, and the intangible costs of living ...

25 Okt 202043min

Hand osteoarthritis is a common musculoskeletal disease and associated with hand pain, stiffness, functional limitation and quality of life. For a long time, hand osteoarthritis was a "forgotten disea...

18 Okt 202040min

Foot osteoarthritis affects one in six adults over the age of 50. It is associated with restricted mobility, disability, poor balance, risk of falling and accounts for a substantial number of healthca...

11 Okt 202039min

On this special episode of Joint Action, we have the privilege of hearing from Tom Buttel and his journey with osteoarthritis. Hear Tom's story and learn how he manages his osteoarthritis to continue ...

4 Okt 202032min

Approximately 20% of people who go on to develop osteoarthritis do so a result of an injury sustained earlier in their life. The anterior cruciate ligament or ACL, is the most common anatomical struct...

27 Sep 202059min

Dr. Leigh Callahan is the Director of the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance (OAAA). She is also an epidemiologist and outcomes researcher who, for more than 30 years, has worked in musculoskeletal outcom...

20 Sep 202036min

Dr. Zhang is the Director of Epidemiological and Biostatistical Methods in Rheumatology at Mass General and a Professor in Residence in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is a senior epidemiologis...

13 Sep 202038min

Rosie Venman is a clinical Dietitian working at Royal North Shore Hospital. Rosie received her Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Newcastle and a Masters in N...

6 Sep 202037min