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What is Joint Degeneration?

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, in which the tissues in the joint break down over time. It is the most common type of arthritis and is more common in older people. People with osteoarthritis usually have joint pain and, after rest or inactivity, stiffness for a short period of time.

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  • Pain. Affected joints might hurt during or after movement.
  • Stiffness. Joint stiffness might be most noticeable upon awakening or after being inactive.
  • Tenderness. Your joint might feel tender when you apply light pressure to or near it.
  • Loss of flexibility.
  • Grating sensation.
  • Bone spurs.
  • Swelling.
  • Poor sleep due to pain.
  • Reduced ability to exercise.
  • Restrictions performing daily tasks.
  • A higher risk of falls in older people.
  • Anxiety and depression.
  • Obesity
  • Age
  • Genetics
  • Joint injury
  • Loss of the joint space
  • Diabetes
  • Bone deformities
  • Certain metabolic diseases
  • Gender
  • Older age. The risk of osteoarthritis increases with age.
  • Sex. Women are more likely to develop osteoarthritis, though it isn't clear why.
  • Obesity.
  • Joint injuries.
  • Repeated stress on the joint.
  • Genetics.
  • Bone deformities.
  • Certain metabolic diseases.

Joint injuries can cause or worsen arthritis. Choose activities that are easy on the joints like walking, bicycling, and swimming. These low-impact activities have a low risk of injury and do not twist or put too much stress on the joints. Learn more about how to exercise safely with arthritis.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?
  • Lifestyle changes. Exercise.
  • Pain relief medicines.
  • Supportive treatments.
  • Surgery.
  • Complementary and alternative therapies.
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How is it treated?

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If osteoarthritis has damaged one side of your knee more than the other, an osteotomy might be helpful. In a knee osteotomy, a surgeon cuts across the bone either above or below the knee, and then removes or adds a wedge of bone. This shifts your body weight away from the worn-out part of your knee

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