Osteoarthritis
From Wiki4CAM
It is a degenerative joint disease, also sometimes called degenerative arthrosis and osteoarthrosis. It is the most common form of arthritis mostly in obese and middle age. It is most common in menopausal women. But it occurs more or less frequently in both sexes. The degenerative form due to age is present in almost everyone by the age 70. Modification in diet, reduction of weight in the overweight patients and a few tone-up exercises help considerably along with the medication.[1] [2]
Contents |
Causes
Ageing leads to degeneration of cartilage and hypertrophy of bone at articular margins. Hereditary, metabolic, genetic, chemical, and mechanical factors also play a role in its development. Other causes are injury and infection.[3] There are some cases suspected due to hypersensitivity (allergies), fungal infections, etc., which need to be considered in management of the disease.[citation needed]
Symptoms
The onset is insidious. Initially there is articular stiffness, later develops pain on motion of affected joint and palpable crepitus. Other symptoms like limitation of joint, mild joint effusion and mild signs of inflammation may also be noticed.
