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How does osteoarthritis affect the knees?

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How does osteoarthritis affect the knees?

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Osteoarthritis affects knees by wearing down the joints from smooth surfaces to abrasive ones, explains Andrew Feldman, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at NYU Langone Medical Center.

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