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DukeMedicine Health News Article addresses the use of strength training to slow knee arthritis. Also describes the risk factor of knee osteoarthritis. http://www.healthnewswebsite.com/knee_arthritis_oa_health_news.html

eMedicine Health - Osteoarthritis Consumer health resource center providing an overview of this disorder and its causes, symptoms and treatment. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5494-1.asp

Exercise for Osteoarthritis Exercise information from The Physician and Sportsmedicine journal. http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1997/07jul/dinub_pa.htm

JOINT Osteoarthritis Education Programme Osteoarthritis education and an information resource for heathcare professionals. Includes an overview, diagnosis, and management of OA. http://www.jointeducation.co.uk

Mayo Clinic: Osteoarthritis Find an overview on the symptoms, risk factors, causes, complications, and treatment. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/osteoarthritis/DS00019

MedicineNet - Osteoarthritis Information and resources pertaining to degenerative arthritis. By William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR. http://www.medicinenet.com/osteoarthritis/article.htm

Medinfo - Osteoarthritis Easy to understand information from a UK general practitioner. http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/osteoarthritis.html

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Offers a handout about osteoarthritis. Includes what OA is, its affects, diagnosis, treatment, research, and illustrations. http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Osteoarthritis/default.asp

Osteoarthritis Information from the Arthritis Foundation. Includes symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment, science and research of OA, fact sheets, and alternative therapies. http://ww2.arthritis.org/conditions/diseasecenter/OA/default.asp

Osteoarthritis Diagnosis and treatment information from the American Family Physician. http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020301/841.html

RealAge Arthritis and Joint Pain Relief Center Information on arthritis symptoms, treatment, medication, and natural remedies, and exercise. http://www.arthritis.realage.com

WebMD Osteoarthritis Health Center In-depth information including symptoms, causes, and treatments. Includes a glossary. http://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/default.htm

Medical management of osteoarthritis of the knee and hip joints Full text article from the Medical Journal of Australia. (January 1, 2004) http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/180_05_010304/gra10763_fm.html