Question 1

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.

Question 2

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Arthritis vrs aging: Degenerative joint disease is an outdated term for osteoarthritis of peripheral joints.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 3

is degenerative joint disease another name for osteoarthritis?

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

Question 4

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 5

are degenerative joint disease and osteoarthritis the same thing?

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

Question 6

41 female, mri on knee said mild degenerative joint disease.does that mean osteoarthritis? stiffness and pain, had some blood work done. normal except the markers for anemia, my esr 77 and my crp 30. osteoarthritis causing those those to elevate?

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: Yes, mild degenerative disease means osteoarthritis. However, anemia, elevated ESR and CRP are not likely due to mild osteoarthritis and a different cause is much more likely. Seeing a rheumatologist may help in clarifying.

Question 7

can my local primary care doctor treat degenerative joint disease?

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Yes: Yes.  Degenerative joint disease or 'wear and tear' of the joints responds well to anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen or naproxen.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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.

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