Understanding Osteoarthritis and Its Treatments: Now and in the Future

Musculoskeletal disorders are the most common cause of severe long-term pain and physical disability, affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Diseases of the joints are the leading chronic condition in the elderly; almost one of every 8 Americans

and almost 50% of people over 65 years of age have osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease. At Stanford University, clinicians and researchers are performing cutting edge basic and applied research to elucidate the causes and progression of arthritis and formulate new treatments for earlier diagnosis and

treatment. In the future, it is hoped that people with arthritis will experience decreased pain and improved mobility and function as a result of this work.

Speakers: Mark Genovese MD, Assistant Professor of Immunology and Rheumatology,

Department of Medicine, Stanford University

Thomas Andriacchi PhD, Professor of Biomechanical Engineering and

Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University

R. Lane Smith PhD, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomechanical

Engineering, Stanford University

Stuart B. Goodman MD PhD, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University