Sunday, May 19, 2013

Introduction

At a Glance

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that attacks the cartilage in joints.  It is thought to be a product of genetics and joint injuries.  In osteoarthritis, a patient experiences a progress breakdown of the cartilage in the joint, the material that cushions bones, causing pain and inflammation in that joint.

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What is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is the degeneration of the cartilage in a joint.  That cartilage serves as a cushion between bones and…

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Am I At Risk?

About 60 percent of adults over the age of 65 have some form of arthritis, with osteoarthritis being the primary type of arthritis.  Before age 45, osteoarthritis is…

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Symptoms

Osteoarthritis, as a degenerative disease, has progressively worsening symptoms.  The condition is characterized with pain, inflammation and stiffness in the joint that…

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