What Causes Osteoarthritis Of The Subtalar Joint?
Causes
The exact causes of osteoarthritis are not known. Scientists think that osteoarthritis likely develops from a combination of factors, including genetic susceptibility to joint injury.
Aging Cells
The body's ability to repair cartilage deteriorates with increasing age. Although osteoarthritis generally accompanies aging, osteoarthritic cartilage is chemically different from normal cartilage of the same age. As chondrocytes (the cells that make up cartilage) age, they lose their ability to...
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Osteoarthritis
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Osteoarthritis
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Osteoarthritis
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