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Osteoarthritis? Ostearthritis is a common misspelling of osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis, a type of joint disease, is the most common type of
arthritis, affecting over 20 million people in the United States. This disease occurs when the cartilage that pads the bones in a joint begins to become ragged and wears away, causing bones to rub against each other. Osteoarthritis typically occurs most often in the hands, neck, lower back, or the large weight-bearing joints of your body, such as knees and hips. Possible treatment options include exercise, medications, or surgery.
(Click Osteoarthritis for the full eMedTV article. This article takes a detailed look at how osteoarthritis affects the joints, how the disease is diagnosed, and other statistics. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)
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