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Osteoarthritis is the most common form of joint disease, and with an aging population the prevalence is expected to grow. We now have a stronger appreciation of the multiple contributing factors to osteoarthritis and the complicated biochemical process at play. Although radiographic progression is expected to correlate with symptoms, other factors are also involved in determining disability and pain. Management of OA is individualized and starts with disease prevention and education, combining non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic modalities, and lastly surgical intervention.

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Patel, J.J. (2022). Osteoarthritis. In: Ali, Y. (eds) Rheumatology for Primary Care Providers. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80699-6_2

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