there are two types of osteoarthritis: primary osteoarthritis
and secondary osteoarthritis. The causes of these two types of
osteoarthritis are different.
and infections: Damage to cartilage is the main cause of
osteoarthritis. This damage might be due to fractures or
infections to the joints. People who play basket ball or
football can get more joint injuries, which might result in the
people become older, joints get breakdown, which results in
osteoarthritis. This does not mean that all elderly people have
to suffer from osteoarthritis. With aging, cartilage becomes
less flexible because of the increased water content. This
results in reduced protein level of cartilage, eventually
causing cartilage damage and thus osteoarthritis. Rarely some
patients found to lose the entire cartilage.
Overuse is found to be a cause of osteoarthritis. With aging
overuse of the cartilage, in other words joints, happen that
results in osteoarthritis. Moreover, sports persons and manual
workers who extensively use their joints, have more chances of
developing osteoarthritis at a later stage. Labourers like
carpenters suffer from the disease at the elbows and athletes
who play football and ballet dancers get it on the feet. This
is because of the wear and tear happening to
inactivity: Physical inactivity can also be one of the
causes of osteoarthritis over time. Aged persons who
do not move or those who do not exercise found to have
osteoarthritis. Because of fewer movements, muscles become weak
and joints become hard and painful. This results in cartilage
damage and thus osteoarthritis.
Because of overweight, joints become more strained and injured.
This results in osteoarthritis. Mostly knees and hips, main
weight supporting parts, become easily affected due to excess
weight. Studies show that young children who have overweight
are at the risk of developing osteoarthritis in
reasons: Studies show that inherited gene which is defective
can cause osteoarthritis. Especially, those genes which are
responsible for the production of cartilage, becomes disease
carriers if they are defective. Those who suffer from
hereditary defects like hip disorder or bend legs, get joints
damage easily, which effectively results in osteoarthritis.
Moreover, among siblings and especially twins, have greater
dominance of the disease.
Gender: Both men and women gets
affected by osteoarthritis. But osteoarthritis develops in men
normally before 45 itself and in women, it is commonly found
after the age of 45.
causes: Studies show that diabetes patients tend to have
osteoarthritis. Sometimes, lack of nutrition and metabolic
issues also results in osteoarthritis. Altogether, taking care
of joints or cartilage could help in preventing