Knee Osteoarthritis and Risk Factors Associated
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Knee osteoarthritis prevalence, risk factors, pathogenesis and features: Part I
Osteoarthritis (OA) a common disease of aged population and one of the leading causes of disability. Incidence of knee OA is rising by increasing average age of general population. Age, weight, trauma to joint due to repetiting movements in particular squatting and kneeling are common risk factors of knee OA. Several factors including cytokines, leptin, and mechanical forces are pathogenic fact...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2163-9914,2164-005X
DOI: 10.4236/ojra.2017.73014