Osteoarthritis of the Knee Joint:
Osteoarthritis is a progressive, degenerative disease in which the cartilage of the knee slowly wears away. Knee cartilage can be compared to the rubber tread of an automobile tire, very durable but susceptible to wear over time. When the cartilage of the knee joint wears or erodes away the resulting pain and inflammation can be extremely painful debilitating.
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