Learning About Arthritis
Dr. Juan Carlos Suarez, Orthopedic Surgeon with Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, explains arthritis is the breakdown of the cushioning of the joint, and that creates the eventual pain that people have. "It is a very common condition, more than 30 million adults in the United States suffer from arthritis, and the most common sites are knee, hip, and hands."
He also says there are different types of arthritis, the most common one is osteoarthritis, which is the normal wear and tear of the joints.
