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To examine: Whether the statement “Even a small loss of body weight can improve OA.” is true or false.
Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of joint disease in which wearing down of joint cartilage occurs. It is an inflammatory disease. Treatment of OA includes combination of physical therapy, weight control, use of medication, and in some cases, total joint replacement by surgery.
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