For additional information about osteoarthritis, visit the following organizations:

The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. Founded in 1948, with headquarters in Atlanta, the Arthritis Foundation has multiple service points located throughout the country.

Founded in 1933, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is the preeminent provider of musculoskeletal education to orthopaedic surgeons and others in the world. Its mission is serve the profession, champion the interests of patients, and advance the highest quality musculoskeletal health.

The American College of Rheumatology is an that advances rheumatology through programs of education, research, advocacy and practice support that foster excellence in the care of people with arthritis and rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. The organization also provides patient information on a number of vital topics of interest to patients with rheumatic diseases.

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases is a division of the National Institutes of Health. Its mission is to support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research, and the dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases.