Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Osteoarthritis) that could possibly cause Osteoarthritis includes:
Following is a list of common causes of Osteoarthritis:
The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Osteoarthritis that are listed by the Diseases Database:
Source: Diseases DatabaseThe following conditions have been cited in various sources as potentially causal risk factors related to Osteoarthritis:
Gender of Patients for Osteoarthritis: Women 60%. Men and women both get osteoarthritis but men get it earlier....more »
Gender Profile of Osteoarthritis: Both men and women have the disease. Before age 45, more men have it, while after age 45 osteoarthritis is more common in women.... (Source: excerpt from Handout on Health Osteoarthritis: NIAMS) ...more »
To research the causes of Osteoarthritis, consider researching the causes of these these diseases that may be similar, or associated with Osteoarthritis:
Causes of Types of Osteoarthritis: Review the cause informationfor the various types of Osteoarthritis:
Causes of Broader Categories of Osteoarthritis: Review the causal information about the various more general categories of medical conditions:
Other conditions that might have Osteoarthritis as a complication may, potentially, be an underlying cause of Osteoarthritis. Our database lists the following as having Osteoarthritis as a complication of that condition:
Conditions listing Osteoarthritis as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Osteoarthritis. Our database lists the following as having Osteoarthritis as a symptom of that condition:
Causes: Osteoarthritis:
Damage or wear-and-tear on cartilage in the joints. May be sped up by injury, abnormality or other type of arthritis.
Article excerpts about the
causes of Osteoarthritis:
Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that mostly affects the
cartilage (KAR-til-uj). Cartilage is the slippery tissue that covers the
ends of bones in a joint. Healthy cartilage allows bones to glide over
one another. It also absorbs energy from the shock of physical movement.
In osteoarthritis, the surface layer of cartilage breaks down and wears
away. This allows bones under the cartilage to rub together, causing
pain, swelling, and loss of motion of the joint. Over time, the joint
may lose its normal shape. Also, bone spurs--small growths called
osteophytes--may grow on the edges of the joint. Bits of bone or
cartilage can break off and float inside the joint space. This causes
more pain and damage.
(Source: excerpt from Handout on Health Osteoarthritis: NIAMS)
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