REMEMBER: You don't have to have current knee pain to participate.
Check Your Risk Factors
REMEMBER: You don't have to have current knee pain to participate.
Check Your Risk Factors
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| The individuals in the photos on the left are all at
risk for osteoarthritis. Understanding prevention and treatment options
as Dorothy has done will help them to live fuller lives. See Dorothy's
story below. Dorothy lives on a quiet road nearby and is quite famous for her flower gardens, which have won awards year after year for beauty and originality. It is the highlight of Dorothy’s year and she has spent many winters planning for the spring’s planting. This year, her eight-year-old granddaughter was to spend the summer with her, learning to plant and tend flowers. Dorothy’s flowerbeds however, sit empty. Dorothy has been having knee pain for the past few years, but this year it has been especially painful. She is unable to bend to plan or tend her flowers and even had to cancel her granddaughter’s trip. |
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| Dorothy sees her doctor regularly and takes medication for the pain when
she needs it most. Her doctor also told her about a 5-year observational
research study that she could join to learn more about her
osteoarthritis. The Osteoarthritis Initiative is being conducted to
better understand prevention and treatment options for OA. “The OAI finally answered some of my questions. I got the latest information about knee osteoarthritis and felt that I was helping researchers improve the understanding and treatment of knee OA. I discovered that I had a few risk factors besides my knee injury that helped contribute to my osteoarthritis. I was overweight and I’m very active at home, climbing stairs, lifting and bending. Dorothy receives free exams and has access to the latest arthritis information. Best of all, she is contributing to the future health and well being of others, including her eight-year-old granddaughter. Would you like to join this important study? Contact us if you are interested. A member of the Osteoarthritis Initiative will contact you shortly to determine your eligibility. |
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