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Osteoarthritis reportedly affects 22 per cent of persons over 40 worldwide. In a recent study, scientists used several tools to monitor the disease's development and the alterations it causes.

The most common cause of chronic knee pain and disability is arthritis In determining whether a knee replacement is suitable for someone, an orthopedic surgeon assesses the knee's range of motion, stability, and you may require an x-ray

When a woman reaches menopause, her estrogen levels drop and this can lead to bone loss. For some women, this bone loss is rapid and severe A woman can lose up to 20 percent of her bone density during the five-seven years following menopause

"Almost all patients with primary knee OA experience periods of warmth and swelling in the joint, with increases in pain and reduction of function," said the study co-author. Male and female patients with primary knee OA who had swelling and pain in both knee joints for at least six months, and also had evidence of OA on their X-rays, were recruited for the study. Patients with signs of local inflammation, such as pain and swelling of the whole knee with warmth, were checked.

Continually cracking the knuckles can lead you to a final position, that is osteoarthritis. 

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide.

M1V-711 was tested against the patients given a placebo and those receiving the treatment showed a 65 per cent reduction in bone loss after six months with fewer side effects.

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The study showed that mutations in the gene called GDF5 resulted in shorter bones that led to a compact body structure while reducing the risk of bone fracture from falling.

Females just seemed more impacted: In total, they had more than 70 biological processes altered compared to males who had closer to 50, the researchers report.

Chronic knee pain can become a nuisance, if proper care and appropriate treatment are not taken timely.

Selective removal of old cells that are accumulated in our joints as we age, may significantly contribute in delaying the onset of age-related degenerative joint conditions, such as osteoarthritis.

According to the study, the severity of arthritis is also much higher in females as compared with males.

A 60-year-old woman was successfully transplanted with 'golden knee' implant at the All India Instititute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Wednesday.

Osteoarthritis disproportionately affects post-menopausal women who are more pre-disposed to the condition because of biology, genetics and hormones. 

Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down.

The more weight obese and overweight individuals lose, the better it could be for their knee joints, new study suggests.

The cartilage formed by the stem cells in the 3D bioprinted structure is extremely similar to human cartilage.

Osteoarthritis occurs when there is damage in and around the joints that the body cannot fully repair.