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The burden of brittle bones
Someone is now admitted to hospital with an osteoporotic fracture every 5-6 minutes in 2007 (up from every 8 minutes in 2001) – averaging 262 hospitalisations per day. more...
Painful realities
An estimated 61% of people with osteoarthritis and 57% of people with rheumatoid arthritis are women. more...
Latest News
Stem cell therapy and arthritis
24 Dec 2008
The 7.30 report on ABC TV, broadcast on Tuesday 23 December, featured a story on stem cell therapy... more
Holiday closure 2008
22 Dec 2008
Arthritis Victoria will close for the holiday period at 12noon on Wednesday 24 December 2008, and... more
Lupus Australia Foundation integrated into Arthritis Victoria
Arthritis Victoria now represents people with lupus following the integration of Lupus Australia Foundation into Arthritis Victoria in November 2007. Please explore Arthritis Victoria's range of information and services for people with lupus here. Arthritis Victoria is a community-based health promotion organisation located in Melbourne that provides information, self management training, access to support and self help groups and exercise programmes to Victorians with arthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, lupus and other musculoskeletal conditions.