Aigner t, kim ha, roach hi 2004 apoptosis in osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis oa is the most frequent cause of disability in the united states. Osteoarthritis pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment options, role of np in primary care debbie landry pathophysiology primarily a. Results of studies1012 have demonstrated radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis in former athletes. Pelletier jp 2002 the role of cytokines in osteoarthritis pathophysiology.
The incidence of osteoarthritis oa of the hip is constantly increasing. Perhaps the most important insight into osteoarthritis pathophysiology in the past decade has been the recognition of the role played by inflammatory cytokines. Pdf pathophysiology of osteoarthritis researchgate. Online submission submit multimedia files author instructions. Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative disorder of the articular cartilage associated with hypertrophic bone changes. Risk factors include genetics, female sex, past trauma, advancing age, and. In india more than 20% of total population is suffering from arthritis, although the main cause of disease is unknown. The etiology of oa includes joint injury, obesity, aging, and heredity. Carmona and others published pathophysiology of osteoarthritis find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Osteoarthritis is a chronic, inflammatory joint disease in the world.
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