Arthritis of the knee is a family of disorders characterized by pain, loss of function, progressive deterioration of the articular surface, and pathological change in the bones and nearby soft tissues. The most common form of knee arthritis is osteoarthritis, a wear and tear condition, which usually appears without any specific known cause beyond aging. Osteoarthritis can also appear (especially in relatively younger patients) following fractures near the joint line or tears of ligaments and menisci that can alter the normal biomechanics. Less frequently, damage of the knee joint is caused by rheumatoid arthritis or a systemic disease. Osteoarthritis cannot be cured, only palliated; the progression of rheumatoid arthritis can be slowed with medication.
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