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Osteoarthritis is the most common of all joint diseases, it is a chronic
disorder characterized by the wear and tear of the articular
cartilage. Cartilage changes occurs in almost everyone over the age of
65 years10. Osteoarthritis would leads to pain, stiffness,
restricts daily activities, swelling and other signs of inflammation
are also very common10,11 . Unlike other types of arthritis,
the signs of inflammation may not happen always, but it can happen
periodically. Although there is a long medical history for
osteoarthritis, some of the causes cannot be confirmed yet 10,11.
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