Osteoarthritis in the elderly

Osteoarthritis (OAsteoarthritis, OA) was once called proliferative arthritis, degenerative arthritis, osteoarthritis and so on. It is a type of synovial joint disease in the elderly that is characterized by degenerative cartilage and / or osteoarthritis at the joint edges. It is clinically manifested as joint pain, stiffness and dysfunction. Synovitis can also occur in diseased joints.

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