Researchers offer first direct proof of how osteoarthritis destroys cartilage

A team of orthopaedic researchers has found definitive, genetic proof of how the most common form of arthritis destroys joint cartilage in nearly 21 million aging Americans, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. The findings serve as an important foundation for the design of new treatments for osteoarthritis (OA), researchers said.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news139579245.html">Researchers offer first direct proof of how osteoarthritis destroys cartilage</a></p> <p>A team of orthopaedic researchers has found definitive, genetic proof of how the most common form of arthritis destroys joint cartilage in nearly 21 million aging Americans, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in the <I>Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.</I> The findings serve as an important foundation for the design of new treatments for osteoarthritis (OA), researchers said.</p>