Question 1

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 2

what can help cure degenerative joint disease?

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Surgery: The only way to truly "cure" arthritis is to remove the worn joint, and replace it with a prosthetic one. Having said that, there are many things that can be done to treat symptoms associated with oa. Nsaids, ice, avoid painful activities, injections of corticosteroids or viscosupplements, occasionally an arthroscopic clean-out (in very select cases). Consult with your favorite orthopedic surgeon.

Question 3

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 4

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 5

is degenerative joint disease covered by disability?

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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.

Question 6

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 7

is degenerative joint disease another name for osteoarthritis?

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Yes!: Sometimes induced by trauma! at your age.

Question 8

is degenerative joint disease the same thing as osteoarthritis?

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Yes: Arthritis or degenerative joint disease are generic catch all terms applied to all conditions affecting the cartilage inside a joint.  There are over a hundred different types of arthritis.

Question 9

are degenerative joint disease and osteoarthritis the same thing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: With wear and tear (chronic use), the outer layer of cartilage in a joint tends to break down or degenerate.

Question 10

what is the main difference between osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease?

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Nothing: Djd and oa are two descriptions for the same basic process.

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