Hereditary disorders mimicking and/or causing premature osteoarthritis.

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Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease, causing considerable disability and impairment of quality of life. Hereditary osteochondrodysplasias and some inborn errors of metabolism may mimic or cause premature osteoarthritis. Osteochondrodysplasias usually cause joint deformities, such as coxa vara or genu varum, which can cause abnormal biomechanics. In most of these disorders, the articular cartilage is...

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