No Bones About It
She makes no bones about it. There is no cure, she says, but there is treatment. The condition is chronic, but the cause is unknown. There are many relief-giving therapies, yet the myth persists that nothing can be done to help.

What’s Happening and Why
Those in the audience ask frequent questions …

“Why are my knees stiff in the morning?�
“The pain goes down my leg. What causes that?� 
“My knee pain is sharp and burning … is that arthritis?� 
“Why do my knees hurt when I go downstairs?�

How to Get Answers About Arthritis Knee Problems
A man, bent over his cane, shuffles into the lobby. He is having a bad day.
 
A woman makes her way to a seat, a walking stick dangling from her wrist. She is having a good day.
 
Others in the audience of more than 50 people look healthy, but their concern about the subject matter betrays their appearance.
 
They have come to hear about arthritis of the knee from Pat Kosiba, R.N. For the next hour or so they hear the good news.