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Osteoarthritis (cont.)

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Osteoarthritis Pictures

Media file 1: A normal or unaffected joint demonstrating the articular surfaces and the joint space.
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Media file 2: The stationary phase of disease progression in osteoarthritis involves the formation of osteophytes or joint space narrowing.
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Media file 3: Osteoarthritis progresses further with obliteration of the joint space.
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Media file 4: The appearance of subchondral cysts (cysts in the bone underneath the cartilage) indicates the erosive phase of disease progression in osteoarthritis.
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Media file 5: The last phase in the disease progression involves bone repair and remodeling. Large osteophytes form.
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Osteoarthritis - Symptoms at Onset of Disease

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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common articular disease worldwide, affecting over 20 million individuals in the United States alone.

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