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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease. However there are over a hundred different forms of Arthritis that range between degenerative diseases, Autoimmune disease chemical imbalances to viral and bacterial infections.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoNeither condition exists. some forms of arthritis are degenerative diseases and when spoken of in particular situations can also be described as existing on multi levels. However simply multilevel degenerative disease is not something that can be found because there is no reference to the degenerative disease involved.
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∙ 11y agoNo, arthritis is a (typically) sterile inflammatory response that results in bony proliferation at any joint. In contrast, degenerative disc disease is a breakdown of the intervertebral discs of the spine - tissue is typically lost in this case.
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∙ 14y agoOsteoarthritis is one kind of degenerative joint disease.
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Does Osteoarthritis develop over time or are you born with it?
Osteoarthritis is a "degenerative" condition. It comes from use or misuse of the joint. It can also be post traumatic. The type of arthritis you are born with is JRA or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; although it still affects the joints, it is a very different type of disease.The fact is that there does seem to be a genetic factor involved in degenerative or Osteoarthritis. Often people from the same family develop the symptoms of OA because they were born with the genes that predisposed them to it. while others that are not can put their joints through the same punishment without ill effect.
Can i pass osteoarthritis down to my children?
No, osteoarthritis is caused by wear and tear on your joints over time or by a trauma to a joint. However the re is often an increased risk for children to have the same weaknesses as their parents in the case of osteoarthritis.
Is Avascular Necrosis and degenerative bone disease the same thing?
No however Avascular necrosis leads to musculoskeletal destruction and disability,
What is the difference between traumatic arthritis and degenerative arthritis?
No, they appear pretty much exactly the same way as dark shadows called' hot spots'. The history of the patient is what makes the difference in making the diagnosis. For example: If one claims to have injured the area in the past then a doctor may diagnose traumatic arthritis. If one does not claim previous injury to the area then a doctor may diagnose degenerative arthritis.
Does osteoarthritis usually involve bilateral joints?
Arthritis in the same place on either side of the body at the same time. this is typical in rheumatoid arthritis.
Can arthritis can be both chronic and degenerative?
In the first place all forms of arthritis are chronic once you are suffering wit them as osteoarthritis for example which is a degenerative form of the disease cant be cured any more then rheumatoid arhritis which is an autoimmune disease. and yes one can have problems with both at the same time.
Does Osteoarthritis develop over time or are you born with it?
Osteoarthritis is a "degenerative" condition. It comes from use or misuse of the joint. It can also be post traumatic. The type of arthritis you are born with is JRA or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; although it still affects the joints, it is a very different type of disease.The fact is that there does seem to be a genetic factor involved in degenerative or Osteoarthritis. Often people from the same family develop the symptoms of OA because they were born with the genes that predisposed them to it. while others that are not can put their joints through the same punishment without ill effect.
How is ringbone like arthritis?
Ringbone is the term used for osteoarthritis in horses, It is alsoreferred to as bony arthritis, of the pastern and/or coffin joints ringbone in the pastern joint is called high ringbone, and in the coffin joint is is referred to as low ringbone. Arthritis is any condition that causes inflammation of the joint. Osteoarthritis forms when the inflammation within the joint creates enough damage that the body lays down bone in an effort to heal the damaged tissue. This bony development development occurs at the joint surface or the attachment sites of the joint capsule to the bone. Another term to describe this type of damage to a joint is degenerative joint disease (DJD). The same sort of thing happens in humans after rheumatic inflammation
iCould degenitive joint disease of the knee spred to to your lower back?
People that suffer from osteoarthritis are more likely to have the same problem presenting in other parts of the body.
Facet joint arthropathy?
Think of arthropathy as just another word for arthritis or osteoarthritis. The facet joints are joints on either side of each level of the spine that alow for movement of the spine. Facet arthopathy is just arthritis of these joints and a term often used by people reading x-rays or MRIs. Facet arthrosis is also used meaning the same thing. Another general term for this type of arthritis is degenerative joint disease.
Can i pass osteoarthritis down to my children?
No, osteoarthritis is caused by wear and tear on your joints over time or by a trauma to a joint. However the re is often an increased risk for children to have the same weaknesses as their parents in the case of osteoarthritis.
Is Avascular Necrosis and degenerative bone disease the same thing?
No however Avascular necrosis leads to musculoskeletal destruction and disability,
Is multilevel arthritis the same as dgenerative arthritis?
Not necessarily multilevel refers to the position in the backbone. degenerative refers to osteoarthritis as opposed to other forms of say inflammatory or rheumatoid arthritis for example..
What can you do if you have Degenerative changes in the first Carpometacarpal joint?
I have the same issue on both wrists and doctor is recommending joint replacement surgery. Medicines, therapy are all temporary band-aids and will not fix the problem.
What is amphiarthrosis?
These are slightly movable joints and found in the axial skeleton (skull and trunk).These joints are not only found in the axial skeleton, as the Middle Radioulnar joint located in the forearm between the ulna and radius is classified as an amphiarthrotic functioning joint. and is located on the appendicular skeleton.
Is there any other disorders like Sciatica with the same symptoms?
Possibly; Bursitis; Lumbar disk herniation; Degenerative nerve disease, etc....
What is the difference between traumatic arthritis and degenerative arthritis?
No, they appear pretty much exactly the same way as dark shadows called' hot spots'. The history of the patient is what makes the difference in making the diagnosis. For example: If one claims to have injured the area in the past then a doctor may diagnose traumatic arthritis. If one does not claim previous injury to the area then a doctor may diagnose degenerative arthritis.
