In the Ratnapura district, it has been revealed that miners, tea workers and day laborers are the most affected by arthritis.
This has been stated by the physiotherapist of the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital Mithun Seneviratne.
The doctor points out that due to the lack of proper treatment for this condition, the cartilage in the bones of the joints may wear out and some people may even have to have a knee transplant.