Delving into knee and ligament health

Participants listening to the presentation by speakers during the StarLIVE talk held at Menara Star in Petaling Jaya. - Photos: AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

KNEE osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease among the elderly. It is the second highest condition that causes disability, after diabetes.

Age, weight, genetics, trauma caused by repetitive movements such as climbing stairs and squatting, involvement in physical labour occupations, poorly controlled inflammatory joint disease, malalignment of limbs and poor muscle strength are common risk factors for the disease.