A National Public Health Agenda for Osteoarthritis 2010.

● rthritis is the most common cause of disability, and osteoarthritis is our nation’s most common form of arthritis. This serious, painful and poentially life-altering joint disease places severe limits n daily activity and quality of life for over 27 million mericans. Affecting mainly hands, knees and hips, steoarthritis (OA) often causes weakness and disabilty, interferes with work productivity, results in joint eplacement and generates inordinate socioeconomic osts. In view of the fact that the U.S. population is ging and obesity is on the rise, the prevalence, health mpact and economic consequences of OA are expected o increase dramatically. Now is the time for bold and innovative action to educe the burden of this growing public health issue. he National Public Health Agenda for Osteoarthritis ets the stage for a collaborative and focused initiative o achieve three overall goals over the next three to five ears:

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