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Can osteoarthritis be triggered or caused by a fall or injury? thanks for your help in advance?

Q: can osteoarthritis be triggered or caused by a fall or injury? thanks for your help in advance?

: Osteoarthritis is a wear and tear process evolving over time. A fall or injury affecting one or more joints will add increased damage to the specific joints and accelerate the pre-existing degeneration.

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Osteoarthritis is a wear and tear process evolving over time. A fall or injury affecting one or more joints will add increased damage to the specific joints and accelerate the pre-existing degeneration.

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Answered 3/6/2023

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A member asked:

Can osteoarthritis be triggered or caused by a fall or injury? thanks for your help in advance?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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