osteoarthritis

osteoarthritis : Osteoarthritis is mostly related to aging. With andvanced age, the water content of the cartilage increases and the protein content of cartilage degenerates. The continued use of the joints over the years irritates and inflames the cartilage, which in turn causes joint pain and swelling. Eventually, the cartilage starts to degenerate by flaking and / or forming tiny crevasses. In more severe cases, there is a total loss of the cartilage cushion between the bones of the joints. This loss of the cartilage cushion causes direct friction between the bones, leading to pain and limitation of joint mobility. Inflammation of the cartilage can also stimulate new bone outgrowths (spurs) to form around the joints. Osteoarthritis sometimes can be found in several members of a family, thsi suggests a heredity (genetic) basis for Osteoarthritis .

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Osteoarthritis-Tip:

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