Let's all speak up for Osteoarthritis!
A project that gives voice to patients and healthcare professionals about the hopes and challenges hidden behind the osteoarthritis. The aim is to reach 10,000 comments and transform them into a 10k euro donation which will be given by Laboratoires Expanscience to two associations engaged with osteoarthritis, in order to encourage scientific research in this field.
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The information provided on this site does not constitute medical advice and is for informational purposes only. Under no circumstances should you use this information to make a medical diagnosis concerning a disease, physical problem or use of treatments. You should consult your doctor or your pharmacist who are the only health professionals authorized to provide you with medical advice adapted to your particular situation.
Having joint pain is not a normal consequence of aging. If you have any signs or symptoms of OA, you should seek advice from a healthcare professional.
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j’ai été diagnostiquée poly arthrosique rrhumatoide dégénératif, en claire je suis bouffée de toute part de l’arthrose, un quotidien qui n’est pas simple à gérer.
J’ai 68 ans et je suis soumis à l’arthrose depuis au moins 20 ans.
Il y a 11 ans: intervention chirurgicale (prothèse totale hanche droite) suite à une coxarthrose sévère et dégénérescence partielle du haut du fémur).
Ensuite, douleurs au foramen L5-S1 suite à spondylolysthésie.
Travail Kiné actuel soulageant.
Je souffre d’arthrose dans la colonne vertébrale. Il a fallu 10 mois de douleurs avant que le Generaliste me propose de passer une irm. Maintenant que je sais pourquoi j’ai mal, j’attends de voir un spécialiste.
What is OA
OA causes pain and stiffness in the joints, especially in the knee, hip, and thumbs1. The pain and stiffness levels vary due to many enviromental factors (weather, altitude, etc.) and level of physical activity. This is why it is always advised for patients with OA to practice some low-impact exercise. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) recently declared OA a serious disease, not only because it causes morbidity, but also because it is a progressive lifetime condition that can be disabling in its most advanced stages2.
If you want to know more about OA, visit Arthrolink, our patient portal:
Did you know?
The Laboratoires Expanscience, with 30 years of expertise in the field of osteoarthritis, are committed to increase the OA visibility, a disabling disease that is still underdiagnosed. The BehindOA project is an initiative that gives a voice to patients and healthcare professionals. The goal is to reach 10,000 comments and turn them into a 10,000 euro donation which will be given by Laboratoires Expanscience to two associations involved in osteoarthritis, in order to encourage scientific research in this field**.
Osteoarthritis, also known as “OA” is a disease that’s invisible to the eye. It consists of the degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone. It can occur at any age and regardless of gender, however probabilities increase as age progresses, and prevalence in women is higher. OA causes pain and stiffness in the joints, especially in the knee, hip, and thumbs1. The pain and stiffness levels vary due to many enviromental factors (weather, altitude, etc.) and level of physical activity. This is why it is always advised for patients with OA to practice some low-impact exercise. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) recently declared OA a serious disease, not only because it causes morbidity, but also because it is a progressive lifetime condition that can be disabling in its most advanced stages2.
If you want to know more about OA, visit Arthrolink, our patient portal:
Vivre avec l’arthrose : c’est possible en bougeant souvent, en respectant nos limites. C’est également inquiétant de ne pas savoir dans quel état nois serons à l’avenir..