Orthopedic Conditions

Osteoarthritis most commonly affects the knees, hips, spine, and other weight-bearing joints in the body. Sometimes called the "wear and tear" arthritis, advancing age is a risk factor, but so are obesity and severe injury to the joint. This video discusses the symptoms, treatment, and steps you can take to minimize pain from osteoarthritis.

See what happens within a healthy joint when it develops this most common type of arthritis.

Find out who is at risk for osteoporosis and what it does to the skeletal system.

Learn how osteoporosis is diagnosed with bone density testing, and how much calcium you should have to help prevent the condition.