Knee Alignment May Increase Risk of Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis can be a debilitating condition that causes extreme pain and may lead to an individual becoming disabled. Long-term disability benefits can help cover lost wages while a person is undergoing treatment and is unable to work.

A new study indicates that knee alignment may increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis. If joints are not properly aligned, it can cause cartilage to deteriorate.

Some individuals are found to have varus alignment, which is when the knee has an outward facing alignment. Other individuals have the very opposite condition, valgus alignment, which is when the knee has an inward facing alignment. Both conditions put stress on the knee.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that about 6.1% of adults in the United States who are 30 years or older suffer from osteoarthritis of the knee. With this new discovery of knee alignment's role in arthritis, it could help point the way to new treatment. Future research on the impact that knee alignment has with arthritis will continue.

If you suffer from osteoarthritis or any other debilitating condition that prevents you from working or performing normal daily tasks, you may be eligible for long-term disability benefits. You should contact a long-term disability attorney who can help determine if you qualify and assist you in your long-term disability claim.

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