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What are the effects of degenerative joint disease?

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Dr. Eric Bluman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

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.

Answered 6/10/2014

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