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	Basic Information on Osteoarthritis
		People born with joint abnormalities are more likely to develop osteoarthritis, and those born with an abnormality of the spine (such as scoliosis or curvature of the spine) are more likely to develop osteoarthritis of the spine.
		Osteoarthritis usually is treated by medications, exercise, hot and cold compresses to the painful joint, use of supportive devices such as crutches or canes, and weight control.
		When osteoarthritis pain is not controlled with medications and the other mentioned treatments, or when the pain prevents you from participating in your normal activities, you may want to consider surgery.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/78/95594.htm (1376 words)

	Osteoarthritis
		Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that mostly affects the cartilage (KAR-til-uj).
		Osteoarthritis is one of the most frequent causes of physical disability among adults.
		Osteoarthritis is so common - especially in older people - that symptoms seemingly caused by the disease actually may be due to other medical conditions.
	www.athealth.com /consumer/disorders/Osteoarthritis.html (5614 words)

	Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Arthritis) Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment on MedicineNet.com (via CobWeb/3.1 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that is caused by breakdown of cartilage, with eventual loss of the cartilage of the joints.
		Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that is caused by the breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of one or more joints.
		Osteoarthritis occasionally can be found in multiple members of the same family, implying an heredity (genetic) basis for this condition.
	www.medicinenet.com.cob-web.org:8888 /osteoarthritis/article.htm (802 words)

	Understanding osteoarthritis of the spine
		Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease and affects up to 30 million Americans, mostly women and usually those over 45 or 50 years of age.
		When the cause of the osteoarthritis is known, it is referred to as secondary osteoarthritis, caused by a particular disease or condition, such as obesity, trauma or surgery to the joints, or abnormal joints at birth.
		Most osteoarthritis treatments are focused on reducing the pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and maintaining the joint mobility and flexibility needed to continue with necessary and desired activities.
	www.spine-health.com /topics/cd/osteound/osteound01.html (1218 words)

	What Is Osteoarthritis? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Osteoarthritis can involve a number of joints, but it is not a disease that spreads to involve other tissues or joints throughout the body.
		Osteoarthritis (OA) has been called a "degenerative" condition because it is caused, in part, by wear-and-tear of a joint over time.
		Osteoarthritis is the most widespread form of arthritis, affecting about 16 million people throughout the United States.The Arthritis Foundation estimates that some 59 million Americans - nearly 20 percent of the population - will have arthritis by the year 2020, as age catches up with the baby boomers.
	www.ehealthmd.com /library/osteoarthritis/OSA_whatis.html (1087 words)

	Osteoarthritis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Osteoarthritis is a deterioration of the moving parts of the joints.
		Osteoarthritis is primarily treated by medical doctors, and may require treatment by an arthritis specialist.
		Osteoarthritis is different from other forms of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, gouty arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and others.
	www.eatonhand.com /hw/hw026.htm (819 words)

	Arthritis Research Campaign \| Osteoarthritis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Osteoarthritis usually starts in the late 40s, 50s or 60s and is uncommon before the age of 40.
		Osteoarthritis is not caused by moderate exercise, by the weather or by a shock.
		Knee osteoarthritis is more common than hip osteoarthritis, but taken together they affect 10–20% of people aged over 65, becoming a major cause of pain and disability in the elderly.
	www.arc.org.uk /about_arth/booklets/6025/6025.htm (7241 words)

	Handout on Health: Osteoarthritis
		Osteoarthritis is by far the most common type of arthritis, and the percentage of people who have it grows higher with age.
		Osteoarthritis of the hip may limit moving and bending, making daily activities such as dressing and putting on shoes a challenge.
		Osteoarthritis in all its various forms appears to have a strong genetic connection.
	www.niams.nih.gov /hi/topics/arthritis/oahandout.htm (8195 words)

	Patient Education - Osteoarthritis
		The good news is osteoarthritis typically is not a crippling form of arthritis and most individuals find a regular regimen of activity, medication and weight control beneficial.
		Osteoarthritis is caused by cartilage breakdown in one or more joints in the fingers, hips, knees, feet, and the spine in the neck and lower back.
		Osteoarthritis in the knee and hip areas can generate chronic pain or discomfort during standing or walking.
	www.rheumatology.org /public/factsheets/oa_new.asp?aud=pat (1154 words)

	Medinfo: Osteoarthritis
		Osteoarthritis is a very common condition, affecting the joints, often described as "wear and tear" arthritis.
		Osteoarthritis implies the same, but the "itis" adds the meaning that the joints are red, hot, swollen, and painful (inflamed).
		Osteoarthritis is more likely to affect your hips or knees, and also the end joints on your fingers, but it can affect any joint.
	www.medinfo.co.uk /conditions/osteoarthritis.html (1122 words)

	Osteoarthritis - UMMC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis.
		Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease of the joint cartilage and bone, often thought to result from "wear and tear" on a joint, although there are other causes such as congenital defects, trauma and metabolic disorders.
		Osteoarthritis affects joints differently depending on their location in the body.
	www.umm.edu /patiented/articles/what_osteoarthritis_000035_1.htm (943 words)

	Osteoarthritis: Online References For Health Concerns
		Osteoarthritis is a distressingly common joint disease that causes localized inflammation with possibly crippling consequences.
		In the elderly, osteoarthritis of the knee is the leading cause of disability; it is estimated that 100,000 Americans are unable to walk independently, even from the bedroom to the bathroom, because of osteoarthritis in their knees or hips (Kasper DL et al 2004).
		During osteoarthritis, it is thought that the cells that synthesize collagen (and the proteoglycans that comprise cartilage) cease to function correctly.
	www.lef.org /protocols/prtcl-013.shtml (4595 words)

	Osteoarthritis - Overview, Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis - podiatrychannel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Osteoarthritis, sometimes called degenerative joint disease and osteoarthrosis, is characterized by the deterioration of cartilage in the joints (i.e., intersections of two bones), resulting in pain and loss of function.
		In some cases, osteoarthritis is asymptomatic (i.e., does not cause symptoms) and may be diagnosed incidentally upon x-ray.
		Cartilage appears as a fl space between the bones in x-rays and in patients with osteoarthritis, this space is noticeably diminished.
	www.podiatrychannel.com /osteoarthritis (402 words)

	Osteoarthritis - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis typically caused by age-related wear-and-tear.
		In diagnosis, it must be distinguished from other types of arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis (second-most common type, affecting younger adults and juveniles), and various types of secondary arthritis that are caused by an underlying condition: reactive arthritis caused by an infection, psoriatic arthritis from psoriasis, gonococcal arthritis from gonorrhea, and others.
		Osteoarthritis (OA, also known as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease, and sometimes referred to as "arthrosis" or "osteoarthrosis" or in more colloquial terms "wear and tear"), is a condition in which low-grade inflammation results in pain in the joints, caused by wearing of the cartilage that covers and acts as a cushion inside joints.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /o/osteoarthritis/intro.htm (1664 words)

	Osteoarthritis
		Osteoarthritis, sometimes called degenerative joint disease or osteoarthrosis, is the most common form of arthritis.
		Osteoarthritis is characterized by the breakdown of joint cartilage and may affect any joint in your body, including those in your fingers, hips, knees, lower back and feet.
		The acute pain of early osteoarthritis often tends to fade within a year of its appearance, but it may return if you overuse the affected joint — this is especially true of fingers affected by osteoarthritis.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00019.html (3037 words)

	Osteoarthritis - Vitacost (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Osteoarthritis (OA) is a gradual chronic disease of the joints and most often affects the hips, knees, fingers, and spine.
		Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease of the joints, especially the weight-bearing joints that develops when the linings of joints degenerate, leading to lipping and spurring of bone, pain, and decreased mobility and function.
		In a double-blind study, collagen hydrolysate was compared with gelatin and egg protein as a treatment for osteoarthritis of the hip and/or knee.
	www.vitacost.com /science/hn/Concern/Osteoarthritis.htm (5699 words)

	Osteoarthritis
		Osteoarthritis is not a single disease but rather the end result of a variety of disorders leading to the structural or functional failure of 1 or more of your joints.
		Osteoarthritis involves the entire joint including the nearby muscles, underlying bone, ligaments, joint lining (synovium), and the joint cover (capsule).
		The appearance of subchondral cysts (cysts in the bone underneath the cartilage) indicates the erosive phase of disease progression in osteoarthritis.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /osteoarthritis/article_em.htm (429 words)

	Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Hyaluronic Acid Injections -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Osteoarthritis is also called degenerative arthritis or wear-and-tear arthritis.
		Osteoarthritis in the knee can be a painful problem.
		But they do know that osteoarthritis is more common as you get older or if you are very overweight.
	familydoctor.org /616.xml (423 words)

	Osteoarthritis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Osteoarthritis often affects multiple members of the same family, suggesting that there is hereditary susceptiblity to this condition.
		A number of studies have shown that there is a greater prevalence of the disease between siblings and especially monozygotic twins, indicating a hereditary basis.
		For severe pain, narcotic pain relievers such as tramadol, and eventually opioids (hydrocodone, oxycodone or morphine) may be necessary; these should be reserved for very severe cases, and are rarely medically necessary for chronic pain.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Osteoarthritis (2097 words)

	eMedicine - Osteoarthritis : Article by Todd P Stitik, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Frequently, osteoarthritis at the hip is a bilateral finding, but it may occur unilaterally in an individual who has a previous history of hip trauma that was confined to that one side.
		Osteoarthritis of the bilateral knees, Kellgren stage II.
		Osteoarthritis of the elbow is not commonly seen; however, it can occur with a history of previous trauma.
	www.emedicine.com /PMR/topic93.htm (4881 words)

	Osteoarthritis: Degenerative Spinal Joint Disease
		It should not be confused with rheumatoid arthritis, which is not the same as osteoarthritis.
		Osteoarthritis is caused by a breakdown of cartilage, the substance that provides a cushion between the bones of the joints.
		Often the pain of early osteoarthritis fades and then returns over time, especially if the affected joint is overused.
	www.spineuniverse.com /displayarticle.php/article266.html (376 words)

	eMedicine - Osteoarthritis : Article by Carlos J Lozada, MD
		Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common articular disease worldwide, affecting over 20 million individuals in the United States alone.
		Bradley JD, Brandt KD, Katz BP: Comparison of an antiinflammatory dose of ibuprofen, an analgesic dose of ibuprofen, and acetaminophen in the treatment of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
		Roberts J, Burch TA: Osteoarthritis prevalence in adults by age, sex, race, and geographic area.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic1682.htm (3115 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Osteoarthritis
		Most of the time, the cause of osteoarthritis (OA) is unknown.
		The symptoms of osteoarthritis usually appear in middle age and are present in almost everyone by the age of 70.
		Secondary OA is osteoarthritis due to another disease or underlying condition.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000423.htm (1074 words)

	MedlinePlus: Osteoarthritis
		Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Hyaluronic Acid Injections (American Academy of Family Physicians)
		Osteoarthritis of the Elbow (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
		The primary NIH organization for research on Osteoarthritis is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/osteoarthritis.html (715 words)

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