https://www.versusarthritis.org/
Versus Arthritis is a community providing support for people with Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions across the UK. Versus Arthritis is the merger of Arthritis Care and Arthritis Research UK. We believe too many people accept the daily pain, fatigue, and isolation that arthritis can cause. Often it is dismissed as ‘just a bit of arthritis’. But we don’t accept that and help people to live well with their condition. We are constantly campaigning to challenge the misconceptions around arthritis and to ensure that arthritis is recognised as a priority in the UK. We also fund research into arthritis.
Over 10 million people in the UK live with Arthritis and other Musculoskeletal conditions. There are over a 100 of these conditions, including Osteo and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupas, Gout, Fibromyalgia, Bursitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Raynauds Phenomenon, Vasculitis, Plantar Fasciatis and Achilles Tendinopathy.
Versus Arthritis works across the 4 nations and Cymru Versus Arthritis provides support and Services for people across Wales, providing people, friends, families and professionals with support, understanding, information and expertise, so that they can self-manage and live well with their condition.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, affecting 8.5 million people in the UK. It develops gradually over time, causing joints to become stiff and painful. It can affect any joint but commonly affects the hands, knees, hips, feet and spine.
Osteoarthritis usually develops in people who are over 50 years of age, and it is more common in women than in men. It is commonly thought that osteoarthritis is an inevitable part of getting older, but this is not true. Younger people can also be affected by osteoarthritis, often as a result of an injury or another joint condition.
NHS
Guide to the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and risks of Ostearthritis from the NHS