It is the most common form of arthritis and the leading cause of disability in older persons, affecting an estimated 27 million adults in the United States alone. Introduction

. 2012 May;4(5 Suppl):S1-2.

doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2012.03.003.

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David J Kennedy et al. PM R. 2012 May.

. 2012 May;4(5 Suppl):S1-2.

doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2012.03.003.

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA. djkenned@stanford.edu

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