Osteoarthritis : Progress in Basic Research and Treatment

The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA), which most often affects the hip, knee, foot and hand. The degeneration of joint cartilage and changes in underlying bone and supporting tissues such as ligament leads to pain, stiffness, movement problems and activity limitations. This book,...

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Other Authors: Chen, Qian (Editor)
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Published: IntechOpen 2015
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