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American Family Physician October 15, 2002 Thomas J. Zuber	Knee Joint Aspiration and Injection Knee joint aspiration and injection are performed to aid in diagnosis and treatment of knee joint diseases. The knee joint is the most common and the easiest joint for the physician to aspirate.
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American Family Physician January 15, 2003 Morelli et al.	Alternative Therapies for Traditional Disease States: Osteoarthritis Americans spend more on natural remedies for osteoarthritis than for any other medical condition. In treating osteoarthritis, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, two of the molecular building blocks found in articular cartilage, are the most commonly used alternative supplements.
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