Cards (17)

    • What type of disease is osteoarthritis?
      Degenerative disease
    • How many people in the UK suffer from osteoarthritis?
      Over eight million
    • What are common symptoms of osteoarthritis?
      Pain and stiffness in the joints
    • Which joints are most commonly affected by osteoarthritis?
      Hips, knees, neck, lower back, hands, or feet
    • How does the severity of osteoarthritis symptoms vary among individuals?
      Some experience mild symptoms, while others have severe and constant problems
    • What factors may increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis?
      Being overweight and having a family history
    • What recent research finding is associated with osteoarthritis?
      Multiple injuries in the same joint before full healing
    • Which gender is more likely to be affected by osteoarthritis?
      Women
    • At what age does osteoarthritis generally appear?
      Between late forties and 75 years of age
    • What physical changes occur in the joints due to osteoarthritis?
      Thinning and roughening of the joint cartilage
    • What is cartilage?
      A protective cushion between the ends of the bones
    • What happens as the bones start to rub together in osteoarthritis?
      It causes pain and swelling
    • What are bony outgrowths that develop due to osteoarthritis called?
      Spurs or osteophytes
    • What is one major impact of osteoarthritis on movement?
      Gradual smooth movements become difficult
    • How do people often confuse osteoporosis and osteoarthritis?
      Osteoarthritis damages joints, while osteoporosis affects bone density
    • What condition is characterized by bones becoming less dense and fragile?
      Osteoporosis
    • What common symptoms do both osteoarthritis and osteoporosis share?
      Back pain and height loss