What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is the degeneration of the cartilage in a joint. That cartilage serves as a cushion between bones and the breakdown of this tissue leads to pain and inflammation. Osteoarthritis is caused by both genetics and abuse to the cartilage in the joints from overuse, injury and obesity.
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Coming to Terms with a Life of Arthritis: Physical and Emotional Reaction
In the 14 years since I was "officially diagnosed" with osteoarthritis, I guess I've been quite lucky. Yes, I have nine artificial joints from the waist down, and I'm certainly NOT going to say the surgeries were my idea of fun - neither were all of the follow-up hours of physical-therapy - but yes, I've been lucky. I have only had minimal…
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Christina Lasich, MD, Health Pro, answered What Is The Relationship Between… Hepatitis C is related to arthritis but not osteoarthritis which really implies…
Christina Lasich, MD, Health Pro, answered is it possible to have osteoarthritis… How young is young?? Well, a thirty year old is pretty young and could…
V, Health Guide, answered How do I know if I have osteoarthritis… Pain in the knee can be caused by many things, including ligament…
V, Health Guide, answered What kind of doctor do I see to get… You need to see a rheumatologist, and they are sometimes hard to find. …
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