Why do people who sit in offices for long periods of time also get osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is a common disease in the elderly, but in recent years, with the development of society and the improvement of people’s living standards, arthritis patients are becoming younger and younger. In recent years, fewer and fewer people are engaged in heavy physical labor, and white-collar workers who sit in offices for long periods of time have become the favored targets of osteoarthritis. This is due to the lack of exercise due to regular sitting and an unhealthy lifestyle are important causes of osteoarthritis. Anatomically speaking, the joint capsule can be divided into a fibrous layer on the outside and a synovial layer on the inside. The fibrous layer is rich in blood vessels, nerves and lymphatic vessels, while the synovial layer can secrete synovial fluid, which not only has a lubricating effect, but also is a bridge for material metabolism within the joint. For people who sit in the office for a long time, joint activity is too little, the blood and lymphatic circulation around the joints slows down, which not only affects the strength of the muscles and ligaments around the joints, but also affects the secretion of synovial fluid, and the joint surfaces are in contact with each other to increase friction, which will accelerate the wear and tear of the joints and produce joint pain and other inflammatory symptoms, eventually leading to the occurrence of osteoarthritis.