Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of pain and disability. OA also seems to be associated with several myths and misconceptions about how it is caused and how it might be managed.

Many people in the community simply believe that osteoarthritis is a consequence of getting older. Others believe that the joint has no capacity for repair and some have suggested that we should just use treatments widely used for other inflammatory rheumatic diseases.

These misconceptions have consequences both in terms of language that is used – with terms such as “wear and tear”, osteoarthrosis, and degenerative joint disease being widely used but notoriously inaccurate descriptors of this disease.

This presentation will attempt to bust some of these myths and provide some clarity on how the disease should be understood and managed.

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