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The belief that osteoarthritis is just a natural result of the aging process
and the wear and tear of the joint and muscles has been in question through the
latest research. Genetic studies are providing a number of other clues to
potential treatments.Osteoarthritis is incurable, and treatments for it are
inadequate. Most patients must rely on oral pain relievers, which provide only
temporary or partial relief, or invasive surgery to replace stiff and damaged
joints. These types of findings may be preliminary, but they do mark a new
beginning. As scientists peer deeper into the genetic underpinnings of
osteoarthritis, they are finding something completely unexpected.