Although there is no guaranteed way to avoid being affected by osteoarthritis, there are several external risk factors that can be reduced to prevent developing the joint disease. There is no guaranteed way to avoid being affected by osteoarthritis (OA), however, the fewer risk factors present, the smaller the risk is of being affected by the disease. Risk factors such as genes, biological gender,

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Osteoarthritis can affect any joint in the body but most commonly affects the knees, hips and fingers. Osteoarthritis of the hand can affect the joints closest to the fingertips, the middle joints of the fingers, the wrist, or the base of the thumb. In osteoarthritis of the fingers, nodes and other deformities are common. Illustration by: Laboratoires Servier Knees Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one

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A clinical diagnosis where an X-ray often isn’t necessary. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a clinical diagnosis, meaning that a diagnosis should be made primarily through a clinical examination by a doctor or a physiotherapist. As OA can affect a joint long before the disease is visible on an x-ray which is why a diagnosis is based on symptoms, risk factors, and medical history.  Sometimes OA is difficult

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A previous joint injury increases the risk of developing osteoarthritis already between the ages of 25-35. Young athletes who have suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear or a meniscus injury may proceed to develop knee osteoarthritis already 15-20 years after their injury. Being diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) at an early age is not uncommon and there is a strong link between severe

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A cartilage cell is surrounded by extracellular matrix consisting of proteins (collagen fibers), non-proteoglycan polysaccharides (hyaluronic acid), and proteoglycan (aggrecan). Illustrations downloaded from: Biorender.com The articular cartilage consists of cartilage cells (also known as chondrocytes) surrounded by extracellular matrix. The extracellular matrix is a network of proteins and sugar

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The illustration shows a healthy knee joint to the left and an osteoarthritis-affected knee joint to the right. Illustration by: Andrea Dell'Isola Osteoarthritis (OA) affects not only the cartilage but the entire joint, i.e., the synovium, the joint capsule, the synovial fluid, the menisci, the ligaments, the muscles, and the bones. The exact order in which the joint is affected is not clear and c

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Osteoarthritis increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and depression. People with osteoarthritis (OA) face an increased risk of developing comorbidities such as cardiovascular disease, depression, stroke, and diabetes. Greater risk of dying from cardiovascular disease Research on the link between OA and cardiovascular disease has shown that people living with knee OA for 10 years o

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Although osteoarthritis is the most common rheumatic disease, there are a number of other rheumatic diseases that share similar symptoms. Joint pain can have several causes and is not necessarily a sign of osteoarthritis (OA). OA may be the most common rheumatic disease, but it is not the only disease that causes symptoms such as pain and stiffness of the joints. Other causes of joint pain include

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How do I recognize osteoarthritis? How is osteoarthritis treated? Do I need surgery? It’s completely normal that several questions come to mind when talking or thinking about the most common joint disease. Below we answer some of the most frequently asked questions on OA. What are the early signs of osteoarthritis?What should I do if I suspect osteoarthritis?What is the cure for osteoarthritis?Why

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internal Internal rules of procedure for the Lund University Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts. The general rule is that departments are responsible for all practical matters and the office of the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts for formal decisions, overall coordination and process support. For details, please see the Appendix and, where relevant, detailed information at the department conc

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External External guide to public defence of theses and degree certificates in research studies. This guide is designed to support the public defence process of doctoral students admitted under a special agreement on research studies at the Lund University Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts, anddoctoral students in music education at the Royal College of Music (KMH),doctoral students at the Royal

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The Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts collaborates closely with surrounding cultural institutions, the cultural society and schools to provide and stimulate artistic activities and work opportunities for our students. Many of the faculty's teachers also work outside the university and have extensive experience of collaborations, which benefits competence development among our employees. Inter Ar

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Employees at Lund University are united in the vision to be a world-class university that works to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition. Vacancies Teacher appointmentsThe Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts follows Lund University's appointment rules (STYR 2019/1077) for recruits and employments of teachers. We also use an Academic qualifications portfolio as a standar

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We control, secure and develop the quality of our programmes and courses based on Lund University's policy for quality assurance. The policy applies to all education at Lund University and is based on three main processes:Establishment and discontinuation of courses and study programmesEvaluation of ongoing courses and study programmesFollow-up of quality enhancement work and its results, includin

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Welcome to the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts in Malmö. And welcome to Lund University, considered the number one city for students in Sweden. As a student with us you are represented by the faculty student union SKFM. The student union is a non-religious and non-political organisation, open for all students, with a mission to monitor the interests of the students and promote their influence 

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The main mission of the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts is to educate professional artists and educators, conduct research on an artistic basis and disseminate artistic knowledge in the surrounding society. The Faculty shall also:Develop the strength of belonging to a broad university and ensure that artistic knowledge formation is strengthened and developed through qualified co-operation with

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The Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts offers postgraduate studies in performing arts, fine arts, artistic research in music and music education. The artistic doctoral programmes are based on artistic knowledge and artistic work. The emphasis of the studies is on independent artistic work within the framework of an artistic research project with the aim of developing knowledge of artistic issues.

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The Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts is one of Lund University's nine faculties, located in Malmö. The faculty has three institutions - Malmö Art Academy, Malmö Academy of Music and Malmö Theater Academy. In addition, the faculty also has a platform for artistic research and experimentation called Inter Arts Center. Faculty managementThe faculty management consists of the dean, deputy dean, dep

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