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Abstract

The review is to describe the osteoarthritis epidemiology, anatomy, pathophysiology, risk factors causing osteoarthritis are also explained and treatment of osteoarthritis. Knee and hip are weight bearing joints are mostly affected. Osteoarthritis of the knee is a condition characterized by the progressive destruction of the cartilage and review tried to explain the stages of the knee and treatment for knee and describe the total knee replacement. The goal of treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee include reduce pain and inflammation and update treatment also explained.

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Osteoarthritis, Total knee replacement Risk factors Treatment Cartilage

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