1 in 7 affected by arthritis

New AIHW data shows that about 3.3 million Australians, or one in every seven people reported having some form of arthritis in 2011-12. The release is part of the Institute's web-based Musculoskeletal conditions compendium. "Our release shows that 1.8 million Australians had osteoarthritis-a degenerative condition affecting joints such as hips, knees and ankles," says AIHW