Topic Overview

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It usually affects your hands, knees, hips, or spine. Learn about treatment and management.

Chronic DiseaseMusculoskeletal

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Definition

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It usually affects your hands, knees, hips, or spine. Learn about treatment and management.

Concept record

Canonical title: Osteoarthritis
Alphabetical key: O
Category: Chronic Disease
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Degenerative joint disease
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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