Osteoarthritis(OA)isalsocalled‘‘wearandteararthritis’’ordegenerativejointdisease.Osteoarthritiscommonlyaffectstheweightbearingjointsofthebodysuchasthehips,knees,andspine,butitmayalsoaffectthehands.InOA,thecushionontheendofthebone,thecartilage,beginstoweardown,resultinginpain.AlthoughtheexactcauseofOAisunknown,a...
The hand is the joint usually affected by this type, which is also called EOA. EOA is an aggressive form of osteoarthritis that affects what's called the "interphalangeal" joints, the hinges in your fingers that allow you to do things like make a fist. If you have EOA, your affected j...
Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative arthritis, is a gradual breakdown of cartilage in the joints. Cartilage is a tough, flexible connective tissue thatprotects the ends of bones in the joints. Osteoarthritis of the shoulder c...
Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, is primarily a disease of ageing, as 90% of all people have radiographic features of it in the weight-bearing joints by the age of 40 years.1,2,3It is defined by degeneration of the cartilage and subsequent hypertrophy of the bone surro...
Osteoarthritis is common in large weight-bearing joints such as the knees, hips, and lower back. It is also common at the base of the thumb, the small joints of the fingers, and the neck. What Causes Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is most commonly a result of aging cartilage. Aging cartilag...
Knee Osteoarthritis(KOA)is also calleddegenerative osteoarthritis.With its incidencereaching 13.2 % in men and 28.3 % in women,it hasbecome the most common joint disease and also oneof the major reasons for old people to be disabled.The feature of the disease is progressive degenerationin ...
Osteoarthritis(OA) is the most common form of arthritis, and is a major cause of morbidity, limitation of activity, andhealth care utilization(Lawrence et al 1990). Pain is the major symptom ofOAand the main reason why affected individuals elect to seek medical care. Pain is also a major ...
Cervical spondylosis is also called cervical osteoarthritis. It is a condition involving changes to the bones, disks, and joints of the neck, usually as people age.Cervical spondylosis most often causesneck painand stiffness. Although cervical spondylosis is rarely progressive, corrective surgery can ...
Osteoarthritis (OA), also called degenerative joint disease, is the most frequently occurring chronic musculoskeletal disease, particularly affecting the a... MT Iannitti,D Lodi,B Palmieri - 《Drugs in R & D》 被引量: 67发表: 2011年 加载更多来源...
Joint pain of osteoarthritis is usually worse later in the day. There can be: swelling, warmth, and creaking of the affected joints. Pain and stiffness of the joints can also occur after long periods of inactivity (for example, sitting in a theater). In severe osteoarthritis, complete loss ...