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If you or your loved ones suffer from joint pain due to osteoarthritis, you are not alone. More than 30 million people in the United States suffer from osteoarthritis, making it the leading cause of chronic disability in older adults. It is the most common form of arthritis affecting joints. It is also known as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease. It affects all components of joints like cartilage, joint lining, ligaments, and muscles. It makes joint cartilages soft and pitted, leading to loss of cartilage from both ends of bones. Joint lining can be sensitive, leading to inflammation and thickening. Muscular tension is lost to hold the joint in place, and nerves are over-sensitized. As a result, restricted movement or complete immobility because of the pain occur. The most frequently affected joint by osteoarthritis is the knee joint, the hip joint, and other joints of the hand and spine.