Knee Osteoarthritis (Cont.)

Preventing Knee Osteoarthritis

There is no guaranteed way to prevent osteoarthritis of the knee. However, there are a number of choices that you can make that may help slow down or even stop osteoarthritis from occurring in the first place.
 
Some of these suggestions include:
 
  • Maintaining a healthy weight
  • Eating a well-balanced, healthy diet
  • Exercising regularly
  • Preventing joint injuries.
     
(Click Osteoarthritis Prevention for more information.)
 
You can read more information about osteoarthritis by visiting any of the eMedTV articles listed below this article.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD