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.

25 February

65% of falls in our homes occur in the bathroom.

Barcelona, 25 February 2026 – A study promoted by the International Foundation for Patients with Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis (OAFI) confirms that adapting bathrooms, especially by replacing bathtubs with walk-in showers, significantly increases the safety, independence and emotional well-being of older people with osteoarthritis and osteoporosis by preventing falls. The report, entitled ‘Exploration and validation of […]

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Official GUIDES
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WHITE PAPER on AGEING AND OSTEOARTHRITIS: Problems, challenges and solutions

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

WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS? A guide for patients

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

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