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Arthritis
Inflammation of bone joints, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes change in structure. There are over 100 types of arthritis.
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orthopaedic surgery
Health care; Arthritis
The medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries and diseases of the body's musculoskeletal system.
orthopaedics
Health care; Arthritis
The medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries and diseases of the body's musculoskeletal system.
osteoarthritis
Health care; Arthritis
The most common form of arthritis. Also referred to as degenerative arthritis, it becomes more common with age and is caused by the breakdown of cartilage in one or more joints. It most commonly ...
osteoporosis
Health care; Arthritis
A condition that develops when bone is no longer replaced as quickly as it is removed.
osteotomy
Health care; Arthritis
A surgical procedure that involves cutting and repositioning a bone, usually performed in cases of severe joint misalignment.
pain
Health care; Arthritis
A sensation or perception of hurting, ranging from discomfort to agony, that occurs in response to injury, disease or functional disorder. Pain is the body’s alarm system, signaling that something is ...
patella
Health care; Arthritis
The knee cap, or bone that sits over the other bones at the front of the knee joint and slides when the leg moves. It protects the knee and gives leverage to muscles.
