03/03/2026
Knee osteoarthritis isn’t just “wear and tear.” It’s often driven by silent, chronic inflammation that quietly fuels pain, stiffness, and degeneration.
In this article, I explore how nutrition influences inflammatory pathways—and how targeted dietary strategies can become a powerful tool in managing joint health from an integrative medicine perspective.
By Fabián L. Poletti MD, MSc (DIC), FRCS (Eng), FEBOT (T&O) Orthopaedic Surgeon and Traumatologist A New Perspective on an Ancient Disease For a long time, osteoarthritis was described as a mechanical consequence of aging: the inevitable “wear and tear” of the joints. It was seen as the price w...