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    geovani
    Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 05:57 PM

    "Osteoarthritis" is derived from the Greek word "osteo", meaning "of the bone", "arthro", meaning "joint", and "itis", meaning inflammation, although many sufferers have little or no inflammation. A common misconception is that OA is due solely to wear and tear, due to the fact that OA typically is not present in younger people. However, while age is correlated with OA incidence, this merely illustrates that OA is a process that takes time to develop.

     

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The breakdown of cartilage in the knee can lead to bony protrusions called spurs and considerable joint pain.

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