Glossary

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthrose·Also: Arthrose, Gelenkverschleiss

Osteoarthritis is the age-related or overuse-related wear of joint cartilage, which leads to pain and stiffness. Commonly affected are the knees, hips and finger joints.

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