Osteoarthritis of the knee. Computer artwork showing a normal knee joint (left) compared to one affected by osteoarthritis (right). Osteoarthritis is

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Osteoarthritis of the knee. Computer artwork showing a normal knee joint (left) compared to one affected by osteoarthritis (right). Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that involves degradation of the bone and cartilage lining the joint. Here the cartilage (blue, centre) has been worn down meaning the bone surface has become exposed and damaged (small circles).

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