PICK ONLY 1 Thread 1: Osteoarthritis of the Knee What is osteoarthritis (OA) of

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Thread 1: Osteoarthritis of the Knee
What is osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee? How prevalent is it? Is prior history of injuries to the knee a risk factor for developing OA? What are other risk factors for developing knee OA? How is OA treated? What is the effectiveness of various common treatments?
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Thread 2: Patellofemoral Pain
Patellofemoral (PF) pain is a common problem for adolescent athletes and others. What are some of the causes of PF pain? Are some people more likely to develop PF pain than others? Explain. Why is hip muscle strengthening important in managing this injury? Support your answers with evidence from scholarly sources.
Please cite scholarly sources of information.
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