Cartilage

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…

Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition of the joint cartilage, the smooth cushion of gristle found in all of our normal joints (Porter, 277). Inflammation does not occur but bare bone ends begin to rub against each other. The British call it osteoarthrosis, because of the fact it is not an inflammatory condition. The most common type of arthritis next to rheumatoid arthritis. This arthritis tends to occur in the hand joints, spine, hips, knees, and great toes. The lifetime…

most cases it streams from having a mutation randomly occur in the FGFR3 gene later in life. FGFR3 protein has many versions, which are found in different areas of the body. Many of these proteins are found in the cells that forms bone. FGFR3 is believed to regulate bone growth. Age can effects the mutation, therefore someone who develops achondroplasia later in life could pass a less severe case to their children. “Achondroplasia means without cartilage formation”(3), and is a Greek word.…

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative condition of articular cartilage in joints commonly affecting the knees (Sinusas 2012) and slowly develops over many years resulting from mechanical stress (Kisner and Colby 2003). Unfortunately, the risk of developing OA increases with several factors including genetics, increasing age, obesity and female gender (Sinusas 2012). OA causes pain and stiffness in the joints however it is an incurable disease and therefore physiotherapy treatment should focus on…

her knees and fingers. The physician diagnosed the woman with osteoarthritis (OA). Osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease, is considered one of the most globally prevalent rheumatoid disorders (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2014a). This specific type of arthritis is an asymmetric, metabolic disorder of the synovial joints and articular cartilage. According to Porth (2015), clients diagnosed with osteoarthritis will manifest symptoms such as restricted range of…

arthroscopic knee surgery. To commence surgery, a surgeon will make an incision ¼ inch wide into a patient’s knee. Arthroscopy is then inserted through the incision to aid the surgeon during the procedure so the surgeon can see around and work on the joint (Knee Microfracture Surgery, 2016). Next, all loose or damaged cartilage is removed from the area. In a practical operation the size of the area should be less than 2 centimeters in diameter supported by healthy cartilage. New cartilage growth…

As the body age’s, different ailments and diseases seem to creep in and attach itself to joints, ligaments, and bones. One such disease is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degeneration of joint and cartilage and the underlying bone. This is more common in the middle age onward. This disease causes pain and stiffness in the joint if affects. The joints it affects is the hip, knee, and thumb joints (USA.GOV, 2015). Therefore, “Evidence-based clinical guidelines: A New System to Better Determine…

caused by the wear and tear of cartilage, causing the bone to be exposed, causing pain (Frequently Asked Questions). Currently, there is no good solution for this type of arthritis. Knee replacements can have very long recovery times, and can be unreliable, and be non-living materials. Recovery times can range from a few days to weeks depending on how fast the patient gets better through therapy. (Mayo Clinic Staff, Knee Replacement and Cluett). I believe the technology used to print other body…

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most commonly encountered conditions that people over fifty are affected by. Age alone is only one of the primary factors behind OA. Others include genetic predispositions, gender, previous trauma or injuries, workplace environment, obesity and other medical conditions affecting the joint and it's cartilage. The symptoms vary from slight creaks in the joint, pain, swelling and the loss of cartilages between bones. Sitting for longer periods of time can also…

connects and separates tissues or organs, it is also responsible for providing structure for example it keeps the body’s shape and helps them stay strong. The connective tissues consist of a matrix, living cells and dead substances, this is known as the ground substance; the ground substance is usually a protein and mineral. The main cell of the connective tissue is the fiboblast, which makes fibre that is found in almost all connective tissue, it can carry out mitosis and can synthesis the…