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Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition that affects millions worldwide, characterized by degeneration and loss of cartilage, joint inflammation, and bone remodeling. This condition not only causes joint pain but can also lead to swelling, stiffness, and decreased mobility. If you have knee OA, it’s important to manage your pain well so you can feel better and do more. “One of the biggest problems in dealing with knee OA is that most people don’t fully recognize they have it until the pain is pretty constant and severe, such that it is limiting their abilities to work, do family activities, enjoy sports and recreation, or sleep well,” says James Cook, DVM, PHD, OTSC, William & Kathryn Allen Distinguished Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Missouri’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. “In this stage of OA, effective treatments are more limited, so we want to help people recognize the earliest signs of knee OA in order to keep all of their treatment options o...