Osteoarthritis is a condition that lasts for a lifetime and worsens with time. It affects the joints, causing inflammation, pain, stiffness, and swelling. The parts of the body where two or more bones come together to form a joint are called joints. The ends of the bones are shielded by a tough tissue known as cartilage, which also facilitates easy movement of the bones without causing damage to the bone tissue itself. When someone has osteoarthritis, the cartilage in their joints wears away, gets torn or thinning, which causes the bone ends to rub against one another and cause friction. Over time, this will lead to the usual signs of osteoarthritis, including pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints.
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