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Last updated Thursday, February 10, 2005
Condition research
There has been much progress in arthritis research. New information regarding the development, structure and degradation of joint cartilage is becoming available. Scientists are studying the complex ways joints move and fit together, and how joints respond to many different stresses and strains. They also are continuing to improve ways to avoid further damage to the bones and tissue. Researchers have also identified a gene that may be linked to the faulty development of cartilage, thus leading to the development of osteoarthritis or other conditions. Finally, surgeons are devising better procedures for restoring comfort and function to joints affected by arthritis.
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