title: Osteoarthritis: epidemiology, risk factors, and pathophysiology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey 07039, USA.
authors.forename: Susan V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Garstang
authors.forename: Todd P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Stitik
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D004967:Estrogens / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000503:physiopathology; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology; D009790:Occupations; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens