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Although there is no guaranteed way to avoid being affected by osteoarthritis, there are several external risk factors that can be reduced to prevent developing the joint disease. There is no guaranteed way to avoid being affected by osteoarthritis (OA), however, the fewer risk factors present, the smaller the risk is of being affected by the disease. Risk factors such as genes, biological gender,
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/preventing-oa - 2025-07-05
Osteoarthritis can affect any joint in the body but most commonly affects the knees, hips and fingers. Osteoarthritis of the hand can affect the joints closest to the fingertips, the middle joints of the fingers, the wrist, or the base of the thumb. In osteoarthritis of the fingers, nodes and other deformities are common. Illustration by: Laboratoires Servier Knees Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/commonly-affected-joints - 2025-07-05
A clinical diagnosis where an X-ray often isn’t necessary. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a clinical diagnosis, meaning that a diagnosis should be made primarily through a clinical examination by a doctor or a physiotherapist. As OA can affect a joint long before the disease is visible on an x-ray which is why a diagnosis is based on symptoms, risk factors, and medical history. Sometimes OA is difficult
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/diagnosing-oa - 2025-07-05
A previous joint injury increases the risk of developing osteoarthritis already between the ages of 25-35. Young athletes who have suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear or a meniscus injury may proceed to develop knee osteoarthritis already 15-20 years after their injury. Being diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) at an early age is not uncommon and there is a strong link between severe
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/oa-after-joint-injury - 2025-07-05
A cartilage cell is surrounded by extracellular matrix consisting of proteins (collagen fibers), non-proteoglycan polysaccharides (hyaluronic acid), and proteoglycan (aggrecan). Illustrations downloaded from: Biorender.com The articular cartilage consists of cartilage cells (also known as chondrocytes) surrounded by extracellular matrix. The extracellular matrix is a network of proteins and sugar
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/cartilage - 2025-07-05
The illustration shows a healthy knee joint to the left and an osteoarthritis-affected knee joint to the right. Illustration by: Andrea Dell'Isola Osteoarthritis (OA) affects not only the cartilage but the entire joint, i.e., the synovium, the joint capsule, the synovial fluid, the menisci, the ligaments, the muscles, and the bones. The exact order in which the joint is affected is not clear and c
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/joint - 2025-07-05
Osteoarthritis increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and depression. People with osteoarthritis (OA) face an increased risk of developing comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, depression, stroke, and diabetes. Greater risk of dying from cardiovascular disease Research on the link between OA and cardiovascular disease has shown that people living with knee OA for 10 years o
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/comorbidities-oa - 2025-07-05
Although osteoarthritis is the most common rheumatic disease, there are a number of other rheumatic diseases that share similar symptoms. Joint pain can have several causes and is not necessarily a sign of osteoarthritis (OA). OA may be the most common rheumatic disease, but it is not the only disease that causes symptoms such as pain and stiffness of the joints. Other causes of joint pain include
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/similar-diseases - 2025-07-05
How do I recognize osteoarthritis? How is osteoarthritis treated? Do I need surgery? It’s completely normal that several questions come to mind when talking or thinking about the most common joint disease. Below we answer some of the most frequently asked questions on OA. What are the early signs of osteoarthritis?What should I do if I suspect osteoarthritis?What is the cure for osteoarthritis?Why
https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/about-osteoarthritis/osteoarthritis-faq - 2025-07-05
ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Businesses are an essential driver for sustainability, yet managers struggle to make decisions about their business model that actually improve their sustainability performance. In this episode, we meet Florian Lüdeke-Freund, Henning Breuer, and Lorenzo Massa, authors of the new book called ‘Sustainable Business Model Design’. They introduce the concept of sustainab
The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University is a unique centre and node for interdisciplinary research and education focusing on advancing sustainable solutions. We are committed to produce rigorous, impactful, and solution-oriented research, and provide cutting-edge education for future decision-makers and change agents. There is a call globally f
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/impact-stories - 2025-07-05
There is a call globally for an increased emphasis on research impact as well as more sophisticated approaches to planning, achieving, and measuring impact from research. Broadly speaking, we consider research impact to refer to the contribution that research (and education) makes to the economy, society, environment, or culture, beyond the contribution to academia. Our impact story series are nar
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/communication/impact-stories - 2025-07-05
Reaching out to the world through online courses Since they were introduced some ten years ago, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have brought disruption to the way higher learning and practitioner training is performed. Building on the solid online training experience at the IIIEE, Charlotte Leire and her colleagues have created a MOOC program that has become an educational success, opening up
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/communication/impact-stories/growing-massive-global-audiences - 2025-07-05
This course explores how we can design, create and achieve climate neutral and sustainable cities.We embrace the “mission to the moon” approach for tackling greenhouse emissions from cities putting an emphasis on pathways and opportunities. We utilise insights and inspiration from Sweden, Europe and around the world.We target how to support individuals and organisations in developing transformativ
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/cities-climate-and-change - 2025-07-05
The IIIEE strives to provide effective communication The IIIEE has an inimitable position within Lund University with its strong culture, active Alumni network and its own building and external board. Since the start in 1994 we have educated approximately 1100 change agents from close to 120 countries. Our work is more important than ever and our researchers from the four different research themes
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/about-iiiee-communication - 2025-07-05
How can environmental problems be assessed? How do companies and organisations work to prevent and solve environmental problems? How can different types of actors exert influence and control, and what policies and measures can we employ to drive positive change? If you are interested in questions like these, this programme is for you. The International Master’s Programme in Environmental Managemen
Using a podcast to inform, engage, and discuss For some years now, the IIIEE has built a reputation as “a university department that podcasts.” With this, co-founder Steven Curtis has—together with his studio colleagues—created a channel that educates and inspires thousands of listeners with different backgrounds from around the world. “This is our quiet riot,” says Dr Steven Curtis, who was a pos
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/communication/impact-stories/advancing-sustainable-solutions - 2025-07-05
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Engaging a vast online learning community around city issues As the world entered a physical lockdown, the IIIEE staff became motivated to develop further MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). The result became a triad of MOOCs which focuses on sustainable cities. Kes McCormick, the designer and coordinator, is pleased with the incredible diversity of teachers engaged and the possibility of bringin
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/communication/impact-stories/sparking-urban-transformations - 2025-07-05
The EMP programme curriculum is based on multiple disciplines such as economics, technology, law and policy, politics, management, and environmental sciences. The fundamentals of environmental sciences, makes up less than 5% of all the courses. The main focus of the programme is on management systems, policies, strategies of business and public authorities and social practices. The curriculum is g
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/education/masters-programme-environmental-management-and-policy-emp/course-syllabi - 2025-07-05
