pubmed-article:15314503 | pubmed:abstractText | Osteoarthritis and spondylosis are frequently described as "wear-and-tear" arthritis, apparently contradicting modern management, which focuses on continuing and progressive exercise. Laboratory findings, including the growth of new blood vessels, encourage comparisons with repair processes. This review aims to place recent evidence in the context of previous work emphasizing the dynamic nature of tissues in these conditions. | lld:pubmed |