Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Degenerative Joint Disease

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Medicine Atlas. "Osteoarthritis." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://dev-medicine.interactiveatlas.org/conditions/osteoarthritis.

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Medicine Atlas. (n.d.). Osteoarthritis. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://dev-medicine.interactiveatlas.org/conditions/osteoarthritis

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@misc{medicineatlas-osteoarthritis,
  author = {Medicine Atlas},
  title = {Osteoarthritis},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://dev-medicine.interactiveatlas.org/conditions/osteoarthritis},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

Osteoarthritis is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. It is believed to be the fourth leading cause of disability in the world, with an estimated 240 million people worldwide having activity-limiting osteoarthritis.

Facts

Condition Class

rheumatologic, orthopedic 1

Cross-Tradition Connections

Associated With

Orthopedic Surgery

Rheumatology

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1. Osteoarthritis (Wikipedia)

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Osteoarthritis is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone.

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