Osteo Arthritis
Osteoarthritis is a type of joint disease that results from the breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone.
It is the most common form of arthritis and it’s often referred to as “wear and tear” arthritis, as it usually occurs due to the wear and tear of the joints over time.
Symptoms of osteoarthritis can include joint pain, tenderness, stiffness, loss of flexibility, a grating sensation when you use the joint, and bone spurs.
These symptoms can interfere with daily activities and can significantly impact the quality of life.
Risk factors for osteoarthritis include age, sex (women are more likely to develop the disease), obesity, joint injuries, certain occupations that put repetitive stress on a particular joint, genetics, and bone deformities.
While there’s no cure for osteoarthritis, treatments are available that can help manage symptoms.
These include medications, physical therapy, lifestyle changes like exercise and weight control, and in severe cases, surgery.
It’s important to discuss with your doctor to determine the best treatment plan for you.
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Osteoarthritis:
1. Pain in a joint during or after use, or after a period of inactivity.
2. Tenderness in the joint when you apply light pressure.
3. Stiffness in a joint, that may be most noticeable when you wake up in the morning or after a period of inactivity.
4. Loss of flexibility in your joint.
5. Grating sensation or crunching feeling when you use your joint.
6. Bone spurs, which are extra bits of bone that feel like hard lumps, may form around the affected joint.
Osteoarthritis:
1. Aging: As you get older, your risk of developing osteoarthritis increases.
2. Gender: Women are more likely than men to develop osteoarthritis.
3. Obesity: Carrying extra body weight contributes to osteoarthritis in several ways, and the more you weigh, the greater your risk. Increased weight puts added stress on weight-bearing joints, such as your hips and knees. In addition, fat tissue produces proteins that may cause harmful inflammation in and around your joints.
4. Joint injuries: Injuries, such as those that occur when playing sports or from an accident, may increase the risk of osteoarthritis.
5. Certain occupations: If your job includes tasks that place repetitive stress on a particular joint, that joint may eventually develop osteoarthritis.
6. Genetics: Some people inherit a tendency to develop osteoarthritis.
7. Bone deformities: Some people are born with malformed joints or defective cartilage.
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