Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. It is characterized by joint degradation and is related with aging, so its prevalence is increasing in recent decades. Hip and knee OA was recently ranked as the 11th highest contributor to global disability [1], and estimates are that 9.6% of men and 18.0% of women over 60 have symptomatic OA. The cost of this disease in Europe is valuated at 0.5% of gross national product.
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