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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

radiological analysis, osteoarthritis, mouse knee joint, arthritis

College

Life Sciences

Department

Biology

Abstract

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cites that nearly 21 million Americans currently suffer from osteoarthritis (OA) and has recently issued a news release which states that, “Today, 35 million people, 13 percent of the U.S. population, are 65 and older, and more than half of them have radiological evidence of osteoarthritis in at least one joint. By 2030, an estimated 20% of Americans – about 70 million people – will have passed their 65th birthday and will be at increased risk of OA.” Arthritis can present itself in many ways and degrees of severity. Osteoarthritis is by far the most prevalent type of arthritis, and is in fact the most common joint disorder in the world. Researchers still do not know the exact causes of OA. There is a great need for a better understanding of the mechanisms that lead to the onset of OA as well as the factors that affect the progression of the disease.

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