As you get older, you’ll find your joints getting stiffer. Simple movements like squatting, climbing stairs or bending over become more difficult. What’s actually happening in the joints as you age? Is there anything you can do to prevent, slow down or even reverse these changes? Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh walks us through the effects of ageing on our joints.



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As you get older, you&rsquo;ll find your joints getting stiffer. Simple movements like squatting, climbing stairs or bending over become more difficult. What&rsquo;s actually happening in the joints as you age? Is there anything you can do to prevent, slow down or even reverse these changes? Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh walks us through the effects of ageing on our joints.

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