ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON IN MUMBAI

Osteoarthritis No Longer Just a Disease of Age: Dr. Sudhir Joshi

Once considered a condition confined to the elderly, osteoarthritis is rapidly emerging as a widespread health issue across all age groups in India. Sedentary lifestyles, rising obesity rates, hormonal changes in women, and an ageing population are driving this surge. To unpack the evolving landscape of osteoarthritis and examine how proactive strategies — including the role of nutraceuticals — can aid in its management and prevention, Rashmi Mabiyan Kaur from ETHealthworld spoke with Dr. Sudhir Joshi, a senior orthopaedic surgeon associated with SL Raheja Hospital, Samarth Orthopaedic Centre, and Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai to know about the growing health concern.

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