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The degenerative joint disease osteoarthritis may develop as a result of softening of what?
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Osteoarthritis can be caused by cartilage softening between bones at joints.
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Is osteoarthritis the same as degenerative joint disease?
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.
What causes a crunchy sound in the knee as one ages?
Probably osteoarthritis which is a degenerative joint disease.
What does osteoarthritis effect?
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of hip arthritis. Also called wear-and-tear arthritis or degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis is characterized by progressive wearing away of the cartilage of the joint. As the protective cartilage is worn away by hip arthritis, bare bone is exposed within the joint.You are more likely to get it if you have a family history of the disease. Congenital or developmental defects like acetabular dysplasia, Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, slipped capital epiphysis may be implicated in as may as 80 percent of cases of hip osteoarthritis.Risk increases with obesity or a previous hip injury.About twenty percent of patients with osteoarthritis of hip would develop bilateral involvement.You can visit the link in the 'related links' section for very precise information.Hope this helps.Stanzz
How do you get osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?
Osteoarthritis is degenerative and a result of wear and tear and in some cases trauma broken bones and sporting damage. Rheumatoid arthritis is a autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks cartilage in the joints and may also attack connective tissue in many other parts of the body it can be a debilitating and deforming disease.
Who has information about arthritis degenerative joint disease?
Degenerative Joint Disease or osteo arthritis is a form of arthritis that is most like to a result of wear and teat or injury. For more information on this disease Go to the related link (Degenerative Joint Disease) below.
How long does it take for osteoarthritis to develop and progress?
Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis. In many cases it is a wear and tear disease, Go to the related link (Osteoarthritis OA or Degenerative Arthritis) for more details on this arthritic disease.
What is the most prevalent degenerative disease in the US?
Osteoarthritis of the knee joints, is the most prevalent degenerative disease, probably, in USA.
What is a degenerative joint disease that primarily occurs in weight-bearing joints?
osteoarthritis
Is osteoarthritis the same as degenerative joint disease?
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.
What is the painful condition of the knee without joint effusion?
Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
What causes a crunchy sound in the knee as one ages?
Probably osteoarthritis which is a degenerative joint disease.
What is the most common mild degenerative joint disease in people of advancing age especially if they are overweight?
Osteoarthritis.
What is Degenerative illnesses?
A degenerative disease is one that is usually chronic and continues to develop over time.
What is a surgery to repair damaged cartilage in the knee?
That would be arthritis, more specifically osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease.
What are some of the symptom of degenerative joint disease?
The symptoms of degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis are pain, causing stiffness, and burning sensation in muscles and joints. One may also hear a cracking sound when bending joints.
What is Degenerative joint disease medial and lateral?
Degenerative joint disease is osteoarthritis, or the joint changes normally associated with aging or "wear and tear." It sounds like you're talking about a knee, and the changes are seen at both the middle and outside condyles.
What does DJD mean in a thoracic radiology report?
DJD in a thoracic radiology report stands for degenerative joint disease or degenerative disc disease, which refers to wear and tear on the joints or discs in the spine. This can manifest as changes such as osteoarthritis or disc degeneration.
