OSTEOARTHRITIS IN FIGURES

MILLION AFFECTED
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500 million people suffer from symptomatic osteoarthritis, 7 million of them in Spain.

OF THE ASYMPTOMATIC POPULATION
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It is the most prevalent joint pathology.

CAUSE OF PERMANENT DISABILITY
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Rheumatic diseases are the first cause of permanent disability and the third cause of temporary incapacity for work.

OF PERMANENT INVALIDITY
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50% of permanent disability cases caused by rheumatic diseases are those of patients with osteoarthritis.

16 February

Beyond the symptom: Understanding chronic pain to get your life back

Prof. Dr. Luis Miguel Torres Morera President of the Sociedad Española Multidisciplinar del Dolor (SEMDOR) Lm.torres@me.com To address pain effectively, we must first change our perspective on what exactly we are feeling. It is important to remember something essential: chronic pain is not just a passing symptom or a temporary warning sign. When pain persists […]

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The current situation of osteoarthritis and ageing in Spain and proposals for managing the future of one of the world’s most ageing countries.

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Guidelines and recommendations on osteoporosis, nutritional advice, exercises, and strategies for improving pain.

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