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Collagen-deficient mice show signs of osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) and degenerative disc disease (DDD) are common, chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Both diseases cause joint pain, loss of function, and decreased quality of life for the more than 27 million OA and 59 ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Aug 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Elderly women with 'dowager's hump' may be at higher risk of earlier death

(PhysOrg.com) -- Hyperkyphosis, or "dowager's hump" -- the exaggerated forward curvature of the upper spine seen commonly in elderly women -- may predict earlier death in women whether or not they have vertebral osteoporosis, ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Aching Back? Cholesterol Medication Might Help

Back pain, a hallmark of degenerative disc disease, sends millions of people to their doctor. In fact, more than 80 percent of patients who undergo spine surgery do so because of disc degeneration. And part of the answer ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Feb 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1