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7 Risk Factors of Knee Osteoarthritis

September 24, 2014 Knee-Osteoarthritis

Understand Your Risk for knee osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis of the knee is usually caused by the use of the knee joint for a long time (Primary OA knee), so it is mainly found in the elderly. The long-term use causes the cartilage of the knee joint to wear away over time. With the thinning cartilage, the knee joints rub each other closely, causing severe pain.

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