Review Article
Osteoarthritis, Exercise, and Tissue Engineering: A Stimulating Triad for Health Professionals
| (i) Disability due to musculoskeletal disorders increased by 45% from 1990 to 2010 [31] | (ii) OA is the fastest increasing health condition, affecting over 250 million people worldwide [32] | (iii) It is not exclusive for the elderly: more than 50% of adults with knee OA are under 65 [30] | (iv) Two out of three people with obesity are at risk for developing knee OA in their lifetime [33] | (v) Knee OA is the 11th leading cause of disability and shows a growing trend [34] | (vi) People with OA have a 16% increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared to those without [35] |
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