Osteoarthritis

 

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Characterized by joint inflammation, cartilage erosion, and bone overgrowth. Affects about 70% of Americans over the age of 55.

 

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Tai Chi or Hydrotherapy for People With Osteoarthritis of the Hip(s) or Knee(s)
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An Investigational Drug in Patients With Osteoarthritis
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Glucosamine Unum In Die [Once A Day] Efficacy (GUIDE) Trial: Glucosamine Sulfate in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
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Genome-wide association study for osteoarthritis.
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Effect of vitamin D supplementation on progression of knee pain and cartilage volume loss in patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.
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Regulatory gene networks and signaling pathways from primary osteoarthritis and Kashin-Beck disease, an endemic osteoarthritis, identified by three analysis software.
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The role of metabolomics in osteoarthritis research.
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Implementation of subject-specific collagen architecture of cartilage into a 2D computational model of a knee joint--data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI).
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PatientResources

Osteoarthritis
NIH Senior Health

 

What Is Osteoarthritis? (Easy to read)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

 

Osteoarthritis
American College of Rheumatology

 

Osteoarthritis
Mayo Clinic