Risk Factors of
Chronic Osteoarthritis Pain

The exact cause of osteoarthritis is not known. There are a number of known risk factors for osteoarthritis that may make you more likely to have the condition.

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. An estimated 27 million adults in the United States have this chronic pain condition.

The exact cause of osteoarthritis is not known. There are a number of known risk factors for osteoarthritis that may make you more likely to have the condition. These risk factors include:

  • age
  • being overweight
  • having a prior joint injury
  • gender (as age increases, osteoarthritis of the hand and knee is more common in women)
  • genetics (having a family member with osteoarthritis makes you more likely to also have the condition)

Fortunately, a range of osteoarthritis treatment options are available to help manage the condition. To learn what treatment options are best for you, talk to your doctor.

Cymbalta is approved for the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain due to chronic osteoarthritis pain. To learn more, please review managing chronic osteoarthritis pain with Cymbalta.

To help you describe your pain to your doctor, you can complete the Chronic Osteoarthritis Pain Doctor Discussion Guide before your appointment.