What is gonarthrosis?

Gonarthrosis (or knee osteoarthritis) is a chronic degenerative disease characterized by the destruction and potential loss of articular cartilage in the knee. Over time, this process causes progressive damage to the joint and significant limitation of movement.

Gonarthrosis is a typical condition of advanced age (over 60 years old), but it can also occur in younger individuals (40-50 years old).

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Angina pectoris expresses myocardial ischemia, and its diagnosis is based primarily on the evaluation of patient-reported complaints. Angina can be related to exercise. There can be many different causes: it

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Glaucoma is a disease that affects the optic nerve and, if not treated properly, can even lead to blindness. Therefore, it is important to learn to recognize its premonitory symptoms.

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Lots of industrial gases, fumigants and volatile solvents are used in the industry and some of them can be encountered in everyday life. They have different physical, chemical characteristics, so

Hip reparative surgery

There can be several surgical interventions to correct the hip disorder that vary based on the type and extent of the disorder. Surgery is necessary in cases of hip fracture.

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Gonarthrosis

The term “gonarthrosis” refers to arthrosis that develops at the level of the knee; in terms of causes, nature, characteristics and evolution, it is completely superimposable to arthrosis affecting other

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