What is osteoarthritis?

Cartilage breakdown: Oa occurs as the joint lining or articular cartilage begins to breakdown. The breakdown can be a result of trauma, injury, oversuse, malalignment, increased stress from excess weight, poor nutrition, a lack of exercise, or a combination of any of these items.

Wear: Osteoarthritis is the term given to wear and tear of a joint, including the cartilage surfaces and often the bone. This leads to different symptoms and xray findings.

Degeneration: in the joints of your body due to wear and tear, injury or even previous surgery in the area.

Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis can be simply defined as the degeneration of joints as a result of wear and tear. It happens to all us as we get older, however it may be faster in some people following certain accidents, repeated injuries, menopause, illnesses, certain activities, or unknown reasons. Many times it causes minimal or no symptoms however the usual symptom is pain and resulting decreased function.

IA: Oa is inflammation of the joint. It cause pain and intermittent swelling. Deformity occurs in more advanced stages.

Wear and tear : It is what we call a wear and tear arthritis. We all get some form of osteoarthritis where joints get worn down with time.

Osteoarthritis is a : Common degenerative problem of cartilage and joints. Simply stated it is wear and tear to a point that the joint no longer can keep up with depositing fresh cartilage and the joint space thins, bone becomes exposed and pailful, bone spurs and deformity may ensue. And it starts to hurt.

Wear and tear: This is the form of joint damage related to wear and tear/mechanical forces.