Where does it occur?
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Almost every person gets it to some degree, eventually. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease affecting the cartilage in the joints. Healthy cartilage cushions the ends of your bones and ... [... more]
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The Symptoms
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common types of arthritis. OA affects the cartilage in the joints. Cartilage cushions the ends of bones, where the bones meet to form a joint. In OA, this cartilage breaks down. OA most commonly occurs in ... [... more]
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Anne Schreiber
He's quick. He's silent. He has five rows of deadly teeth. Chomp! Meet the shark—the fish who ruled the deep before dinosaurs roamed the Earth! This fish has soft cartilage so he can glide, twist, and turn before his prey can say "gulp!" He can [... more]
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Yaws: A forgotten disease
Yaws is a chronic infection that affects mainly the skin, bone and cartilage. The disease occurs mainly in poor communities in warm, humid, tropical areas of Africa, Asia and Latin America. The causative organism is a bacterium called Treponema ... [... more]
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Knee injuries
Common knee injuries include ligament, tendon and cartilage tears, and patello-femoral pain syndrome. Prompt medical attention for any knee injury increases the chances of a full recovery. Treatment options include physiotherapy, arthroscopic ... [... more]
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Osteoarthritis - Better Health Channel.
Osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints. The two bones of a joint are normally protected by smooth, cushioning material called cartilage. In osteoarthritis, cartilage breaks down, causing pain and stiffness in the joint. Osteoarthritis is one ... [... more]
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Rib injuries
The ribcage supports the upper body, protects internal organs including the heart and lungs, and assists with breathing. Rib injuries include bruises, torn cartilage and bone fractures. The ribcage supports the upper body, protects internal ... [... more]
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Back pain - Better Health Channel.
Back pain can be caused by injury, inflammation, tension or spasm in the muscle, ligament, cartilage or bone. It is one of the most common ailments, with around eight in 10 people suffering from backache at least some of the time. Back pain is a ... [... more]
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