Patients with osteoarthritis should be encouraged to exercise
Osteoarthritis (OA) has a major effect on quality of life. It is associated with loss of cartilage and changes in underlying bone with bony outgrowths, called osteophytes, being formed as the bone tries to repair itself. There is often inflammation within the synovial lining of the joint and weakness of the supporting muscles and ligaments.
Nursing Older People.
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doi: 10.7748/nop.21.2.31.s26
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