A minimum of 275 words, not including references
Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years
A 65 year old male presents with a painful left finger unable to bend and is significantly swollen. He has a history of osteoarthritis.
OA is a disease of articular cartilage and subchondial bone in diarthrodial joints. Explain this.
What is the role osteophytes in OA?
How do NASAIDS affect OA?
How does weight loss affect OA?
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