Lower back and foot pain associated with more severe knee osteoarthritis symptoms

A new study found that patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee who also have pain in other joints were more likely to experience greater knee pain. Specifically, pain in the lower back as well as foot pain and elbow pain on the same side as the affected knee were associated with more severe knee pain. Full details appear in the December issue of Arthritis Care and Research, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology...

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