Osteoarthritis-ka ilmo-galeenka ayaa inta badan saameeya dadka ka weyn 40 sano. Dhaawacyada soo noqnoqda ee aagga ilmo-galeenka waxay kordhiyaan halista osteoarthritis heerkan, sida cilladaha laf-dhabarka ilmo-galeenka, oo ay soo gaadheen jug (sida garaaca), ama dadka leh xirfad u baahan qaybtan laf dhabarta.