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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and a common cause of disability among older people. Almost 27 million American adults have it. Age is one of the biggest risk factors. Women have higher rates of OA, especially after age 50.

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• Bone X-ray (Radiography) (Copyright © Radiological Society of North America) — This publication contains information on Bone Radiography, common uses of the procedure, how to prepare for the procedure, how the procedure works, common experiences during the procedure, what the equipment looks like, who may interpret the results and how a patient may obtain them, the risks and benefits and the limitation of Bone Radiography.
  http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=bonerad
• Osteoarthritis — Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis among older people. This publication discusses the causes of osteoarthritis and explains how you can talk to your doctor to reduce the symptoms.
  http://nihseniorhealth.gov/osteoarthritis/toc.html
• Osteoarthritis (Copyright © American College of Rheumatology) — This fact sheet provides general information on osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis. It explains the causes, diagnosis, treatments and the role of a rheumatologist in treating this joint disease.
  http://www.rheumatology.org/practice/clinical/patients/diseases_and_conditions/osteoarthritis.pdf
• Osteoarthritis of the Hip (Copyright © American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) — This online publication provides information on osteoarthritis, including diagnosis, nonsurgical treatments, and total hip replacement surgery.
  http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00213&return_link=0

Connect with other organizations

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/
• Arthritis Foundation
  http://www.arthritis.org/
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, NIH, HHS
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/
• National Institute on Aging, NIH, HHS
  http://www.nia.nih.gov/
• Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center, NIAMS, NIH, HHS
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/default.asp

Content last updated August 12, 2010.

Resources last updated August 12, 2010.

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