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====Osteoarthritis==== | ====Osteoarthritis==== | ||
Osteoarthritis is caused by the breakdown of cartilage due to weight, injury, age, genetics, and/or muscle weakness. It is the most common form of arthritis afflicting 27 million Americans. It is also one of the few with a known cause, although not preventable if your genetically predisposed. | Osteoarthritis is caused by the breakdown of cartilage due to weight, injury, age, genetics, and/or muscle weakness. It is the most common form of arthritis afflicting 27 million Americans. It is also one of the few with a known cause, although not preventable if your genetically predisposed. | ||
[[image:arthritis-in-hip.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Effects if arthritis in hip due to osetoarthritis [10]]] | |||
Symptoms of osteoarthritis include: | Symptoms of osteoarthritis include: | ||
<ul>joint soreness</ul> | <ul>joint soreness</ul> | ||
