OSTEOARTHRITIS
, Definition
Osteoarthritis is a non inflammatory joint disease characterized by
degenerative changes in the articular cartilage; it primarily affects
weight-bearing joints in the hips, knees, and vertebrae but may als
affect the ankles, shoulders, wrists, fingers, and toes.
, OSTEOARTHRITIS
Known as the “wear-and-tear” kind of arthritis
a chronic condition characterized by the breakdown of the joint’s
cartilage.
Cartilage is the part of the joint that cushions the ends of the bo
and allows easy movement of joints. The breakdown of cartilage
causes the bones to rub against each other, causing stiffness, pai
and loss of movement in the joint.
, Definition
Osteoarthritis is a non inflammatory joint disease characterized by
degenerative changes in the articular cartilage; it primarily affects
weight-bearing joints in the hips, knees, and vertebrae but may als
affect the ankles, shoulders, wrists, fingers, and toes.
, OSTEOARTHRITIS
Known as the “wear-and-tear” kind of arthritis
a chronic condition characterized by the breakdown of the joint’s
cartilage.
Cartilage is the part of the joint that cushions the ends of the bo
and allows easy movement of joints. The breakdown of cartilage
causes the bones to rub against each other, causing stiffness, pai
and loss of movement in the joint.
