Managing your knee osteoarthritis (OA) doesn’t mean you have to stop living the life you want. From minimizing pain to staying connected, the resources on this page can help you remain active and healthy while living with knee OA.
Joint pain is common, but you shouldn’t have to “grin and bear it”. There are many ways to manage joint pain so you can stay as active as you want to be.
OA is the most common type of arthritis, especially among older people. OA symptoms vary by the individual. For most people, OA can get worse over time if you don’t address the pain.
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Early diagnosis and proactive therapies can help you stay physically active longer without joint pain. If you no longer get relief from these therapies for mild-to-moderate knee OA, hyaluronic acid (HA) injections might be right for you.
Although many people with OA experience chronic pain and functional limitations, resources are available to support you. Here are some good places to start:
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Knee osteoarthritis is a lifelong condition. While there is no cure, many treatment options are clinically proven to help successfully manage symptoms over the long run. The goals of treatment for knee osteoarthritis are to:
No single therapy works for everybody, and treatments vary in terms of risks, side effects, and duration of benefits. It’s important to discuss all available options with your doctor. Many doctors will recommend a stepped-care plan for each stage of OA, an approach that includes a combination of different treatments.
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Looking for other information about OA therapies, education, and community events? Start with these organizations.
OA Self-Assessment Tool › 
KneeMail › 
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Walk With Arthritis › 
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