Osteoarthritis is associated with the aging process and can affect
any joint. The cartilage of the affected joint is gradually worn
down, eventually causing bone to rub against bone. Bony spurs
develop on the unprotected bones, causing pain and inflammation.
Review Date: 03/10/2011
Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
