'Active lifestyle key to beating arthritis'

On World Arthritis Day, orthopaedic specialists stressed the urgent need to raise awareness about rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), emphasising early diagnosis, preventive care, and the benefits of regular exercise to minimize long-term complications.

Head of the Orthopaedic Surgery Department at LNH, Prof Dr Syed Shahid Noor, highlighted the critical role of public awareness in managing arthritis.