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Articles by Valerie F. Williams, MA, MS; Saixia Ying, PhD; Shauna Stahlman, PhD, MPH

Update: Osteoarthritis and Spondylosis, Active Component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2016–2020

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12/1/2021
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Osteoarthritis (OA), the most com­mon adult joint disease, is primarily a degenerative disorder of the entire joint organ, including the subchondral bone, synovium, and periarticular structures (e.g., tendons, ligaments, bursae). Spondylosis, often referred to as OA of the spine, is characterized by degenerative changes in the vertebral discs, joints, and vertebral bodies.

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