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is degenerative joint disease really common in the us?

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Yes: The prevalence of degenerative joint disease (DJD) is high in the us.  DJD becomes more common with age.  The incidence also increases secondary to previous injuries and obesity.

Question 2

what are some treatments for degenerative joint disease?

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Exercise tylenol (acetaminophen): There is no cure for degenerative joint disease. The goal is to improve function and reduce pain. Exercise is key in strengthening muscle to improve function. Pain medicines are used including tylenol, (acetaminophen) over-the-counter anti-inflammatories (advil, alleve, etc) and sometimes narcotics.

Question 3

what is degenerative joint disease with moderate osteophyte formation?

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DJD w osteophytes: Degenerative joint disease (DJD) is the normal "wear and tear" kind of arthritis that we are all going to get as we get older in our most used joints. Part of the process of chronic arthritis is a remodeling of the calcium structure of the bone at the joint surfaces, which leads to accumulation of calcium away from the point of pressure. Ibuprofen will help discomfort from this normal process.

Question 4

how do degenerative osteoarthritis/degenerative joint disease/degenerative disc disease differ?

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Arthritis vrs aging: Degenerative joint disease is an outdated term for osteoarthritis of peripheral joints.  Degenerative disc disease is sometimes diagnosed when vertebral spurs are noted.  The latter phenomenon, referred to most accurately as spondylosis deformans, is asymptomatic.  It may be associated with disc disease, but disc damage does not necessarily cause pain.

Question 5

does moderate degenerative joint disease of the knees at age 60 qualify for social security disability?

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No.: And it should not. Many no-surgical remedies and finally knee replacements. This should not diable a sixty year old since treatments exist to greatly minimize the problem.

Question 6

what is  degenerative joint disease in your back, sacroilitis, and si joint? will taking an joint injections help easy the pain?

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Arthritis: Degenerative joint disease or DJD is just another way to say osteoarthritis which is the most common form of arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a less common form but can be even more debilitating &amp; deforming, while osteoarthritis is just painful. Anti-inflammatories such as your Advil (ibuprofen) are a good start. Acetaminophen is used too as it doesn't affect stomach or kidneys, unlike NSAIDs.

Question 7

what are degenerative joint disease?

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Osteoarthitis: The terms  "osteoarthritis" , "osteoarthrosis" and "degenerative joint disease"(djd) are used interchangeably. They all refer to age-related joint deterioration. Factors which may predispose to DJD include genetic predisposition, previous injury to the affected joint and probably environmental exposure (occupation, etc)."disease" is considered by many to be a misnomer.

Question 8

what does having degenerative joint disease mean?

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OSTEOATHRITIS: Degenerative arthitis is not the best name for this arthritis. We like to use the term osteoarthritis since joints are not degenerating or falling apart but joints get narrowed with loss of cartilage. This is what causes pain. Osteoarthritis can affect many areas including the spine, thumbs, hips, and knees. It is not an inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis. It is more common over 50.

Question 9

what are the effects of degenerative joint disease?

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Cartilage Breakdown: The hallmark feature of DJD is cartilage breakdown.  This may be associated with joint stiffness, pain, joint deformity, changes in the adjacent bone (cysts and bone spurs) and inflammation of the joint.  All of these taken together provide a picture of arthritis.

Question 10

is degenerative joint disease covered by disability?

Accepted Answer

Pain physician: It is the effect of a disorder/disease which makes a person disable rather than having the disease.  You should consult a pain management center for better guidance.

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