Osteoarthritis

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    • Osteoarthritis is disorder of synovial joints 
    • Osteoarthritis is joint damage by injury or repeated excessive loading and stress of a joint over time 
    • Cause of osteoarthritis is not fully known but can be
      • Genetic 
      • Biological 
      • Biomechanical 
    • Osteoarthritis can cause a pain and loss of mobility 
    •  Management of osteoarthritis
      • Weight management 
      • Exercise 
      • Assistive devices 
      • Information and support 
      • Topical NSAIDS 
      • Oral NSAIDS 
      • Intra-articular injections  
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