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了解關節健康




關節不適一般由關節中的軟骨退化引起,亦有部份人士因運動創傷而引起,常出現於患者的手部、膝蓋、脊柱及臀部,會影響患者的活動能力、社交能力及生活質素之餘,嚴重者更有機會導致日後老年行動障礙



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