Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. It is caused by wear and tear on a joint and the associated inflammation.
OA of the knee is the result of degeneration, or breakdown of the articular cartilage that covers and protects the bones in the joint.
This is a biomechanical problem. As seen in the x-ray, the space between the two bones in the knee, where cartilage used to be, has narrowed and the bones are rubbing together.
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