Risk factors of knee osteoarthritis – excellent evidence but little has been done
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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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عنوان ژورنال: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1063-4584
DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2009.07.013