Clinical Antiaging Medicine: Antiaging Medicine from the Perspective of the Locomotor System

In a super-aged society, it is necessary to extend the healthy lifespan beyond the average lifespan. Healthy lifespan is defined as the period during which one can live without being restricted by health problems. On the other hand, according to the National Livelihood Survey, musculoskeletal disorders, including fractures and joint diseases, are the most common cause of needing support and care, accounting for about 23%. This article provides an overview of osteoporosis, which is the cause of fractures in the elderly, and knee osteoarthritis (knee OA), the most common joint disease that restricts activities of daily living (ADL), from the perspective of antiaging.