The most common type of arthritis, osteoarthritis, involves wear-and-tear damage to a joint’s cartilage — the hard, slick coating on the ends of bones where they form a joint. Cartilage cushions the ends of the bones and allows nearly frictionless joint motion, but enough damage can result in bone grinding directly on bone, which causes pain and restricted movement. This wear and tear can occur over many years, or it can be hastened by a joint injury or infection.
Osteoarthritis also causes changes in the bones and deterioration of the connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and hold the joint together. If the cartilage in a joint is severely damaged, the joint lining may become inflamed and swollen.
Source: mayoclinic.org
The above information is for general education purposes only. Please ask your doctor specific questions during your visit.
The most common type of arthritis, osteoarthritis, involves wear-and-tear damage to a joint’s cartilage — the hard, slick coating on the ends of bones where they form a joint. Cartilage cushions the ends of the bones and allows nearly frictionless joint motion, but enough damage can result in bone grinding directly on bone, which causes pain and restricted movement. This wear and tear can occur over many years, or it can be hastened by a joint injury or infection.
Osteoarthritis also causes changes in the bones and deterioration of the connective tissues that attach muscle to bone and hold the joint together. If the cartilage in a joint is severely damaged, the joint lining may become inflamed and swollen.
Source: mayoclinic.org
The above information is for general education purposes only. Please ask your doctor specific questions during your visit.
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