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What is stage 4 osteoarthritis
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Further progression: I know of three stages for osteoarthritis. 1- start of the disease. 2-progression of the disease. 3-advance progression of the disease. 4-further progression of the disease.
Answered 1/22/2013
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Final stage: Oa is a process of cartilage degeneration (hence its other name - degenerative joint disease). In stage 4 there is no cartilage left, at least in part of the joint, a state we like to call 'bone-on-bone'.
Answered 4/29/2014
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