Health Guide: Osteoarthritis. Understanding and Managing Joint Degeneration
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of cartilage within joints, leading to bone-to-bone contact, pain, and impaired joint mobility. While arthritis typically implies joint inflammation, osteoarthritis...
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