Understanding Osteoarthritis.
Knee Pain Let's crack the term osteoarthritis. Osteo refers to the bone & arthritis is inflammation of (arthrosis) joint. Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disease in adults nowadays. It affects weight-bearing joints such as hips and knees and causes stiffness and pain in affected joints. It is usually age-related and progresses with age. Osteoarthritis is common in females (post-menopause) as it is related to estrogen deficiency. Types of Osteoarthritis It can be systemic , involving all joints, and localized , involving one joint. There are 2 main types of osteoarthritis; Primary Osteoarthritis or Idiopathic OA . This is the most common type of OA. Primary OA is when there is no known predisposing factor. It primarily affects the Spine, hips, great toes, fingers, and knees. 95% of cases of OA are idiopathic. Some contributing factors are Genetics, Age-related cartilage degeneration, trauma, or injury due to mechanical stress. Secondary Osteoart...