Common Disease: The Most Common Joint Disease

The most common disease also referred to as common joint disease (OA) is what occurs when one or more synovial joints fail. This failure of the joint causes the top layer of cartilage to break down and the affected bones slowly become bigger. Aside from this joint breakdown and bone growth, cartilage wearing causes rubbing to occur which then leads to sharp pain. This disease affects 80% of people over the age of 75 and it is highly prevalent among those over 60. Women experience OA more than men and the location of Osteoarthritis varies by racial group. An example of this is that hip Osteoarthritis is more common in Europeans than in Asians but OA in the knee area is less common for Europeans than for Asians.

There are many causes for this