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Michelle J Lespasio1, Nicolas S Piuzzi2, M Elaine Husni3
1Assistant Professor and Adult Nurse Practitioner in Orthopedic Surgery at the Boston Medical Center in MA. michelle.lespasio@bmc.org.
The Permanente Journal
|October 17, 2017
Abstract:
The purpose of this article is to provide a synopsis of the current medical understanding of knee osteoarthritis. We describe the prevalence, causes and associated risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and classification, and treatment options. A quiz serves to assist readers in their understanding of the presented material.
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