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