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Introduction: historical and current perspectives on osteoarthritis

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Osteoarthritis is an important issue for both the individual and society [1], and its public health impact continues to grow due to the ageing population, the rising prevalence of obesity and the lack of definitive treatments to prevent or halt the progress of the disease [2]. However, osteoarthritis is difficult to define, and a better understanding of its pathophysiology is required [1, 2].

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Reginster, JY. (2014). Introduction: historical and current perspectives on osteoarthritis. In: Atlas of Osteoarthritis. Springer Healthcare, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-910315-16-3_1

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