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Gonarthrosis or osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee can be the result of natural degeneration of the menisci and/or the articular cartilage, the consequence of repeated microtrauma (either occupational or sport related), or secondary to injuries, such as a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (which is particularly arthrogenie).
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Noël, E., Nissen, M. (2008). The medical treatment of gonarthrosis. In: Osteoarthritis of the knee. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-287-74175-3_4
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