Go easy on your knees to avoid risk of arthritis


  • Health
  • Friday, 19 Apr 2013

If you

To all the pavement pounders of the world, engineers from MIT in the US offer a bit of a sound advice: if you're recovering from a knee injury or are at risk for arthritis later in life, go easy on your knees.

The common ailment osteoarthritis leads to deterioration of cartilage, the rubbery tissue that prevents bones from rubbing together.

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