Osteoarthritis (OA), an irreversible degenerative arthritis disease, caused by severe joint instability, with main pathological features of progressive of subchondral bone sclerosis, articular cartilage, osteophyte formation and synovial inflammation. 1 It is regarded as the most commonly prevalent form of chronic arthritis and affects daily activities, particularly among old people. 2,3 Many studies
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