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Osteoarthritis
Definition: A progressive, degenerative joint disease, the most common form of arthritis, especially in older persons. The disease is thought to result not from the aging process but from biochemical changes and biomechanical stresses affecting articular cartilage. In the foreign literature it is often called osteoarthrosis deformans.

Synonym(s): Arthritis, Degenerative / Osteoarthrosis / Osteoarthrosis Deformans / Arthritides, Degenerative / Degenerative Arthritides / Degenerative Arthritis / Osteoarthritides / Osteoarthroses

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   Spinal Osteophytosis    Osteoarthritis, Hip    Osteoarthritis, Knee

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view the HON description of the site HONcode - Osteoarthritis Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments and Causes - WrongDiagnosis.comwww.wrongdiagnosis.com 7
view the robot description of the site Handout on Health: Osteoarthritiswww.niams.nih.gov 6
view the robot description of the site Osteoarthritis: Current Concepts in Diagnosis and Management - March 15, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians www.aafp.org 5
view the robot description of the site Osteoarthritis, Primary: Overview - eMedicinewww.emedicine.com 22
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view the HON description of the site HONcode - Osteoarthritis in the Bones, Joints and Spinewww.spine-health.com 16
view the HON description of the site HONcode - Osteoarthritis Basics - Osteoarthritis Center - EverydayHealth.com www.everydayhealth.com 3
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view the robot description of the site Johns Hopkins Arthritis ACR 2002 Highlights on the Epidemiology of Osteoarthritiswww.hopkins-arthritis.com 22
view the HON description of the site HONcode - What Treatment Is available For Osteoarthritis?www.ehealthmd.com 17
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  Medical News for "Osteoarthritis"
High-Impact Sports Might Not Harm Knee Replacements   (03/12/2010, HealthDay)
New Knee May Improve Balance   (03/11/2010, HealthDay)
Electromagnetic Pulses May Stem Arthritic Knee Pain   (03/06/2010, HealthDay)
Nanofiber Gel May Spur Growth of New Knee Cartilage   (02/04/2010, HealthDay)
Injections May Boost Knee Surgery Success   (01/28/2010, HealthDay)
Lots of Exercise in Midlife May Lead to Osteoarthritis   (11/30/2009, HealthDay)
Osteoarthritis Costs U.S. Over $185 Billion a Year   (11/30/2009, HealthDay)
Chronic Pain Trips Up Seniors   (11/24/2009, HealthDay)
Tai Chi May Help Ward Off Knee Pain in Seniors   (10/29/2009, HealthDay)
Glucosamine Fails Osteoarthritis Test   (10/20/2009, HealthDay)
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