Osteoarthritis

By: Andrey PrytkovCandace MabinsKendahl RingoToni Maxwell

Osteoarthritis video

One of the treatments of Arthritis is a knee injection which makes the pain go away.

What it is

Osteo in Greek means bone. Osteoarthritis is a bone disease in which the cartilage breaks down.

The breakdown of cartilage causes joint pains while moving.

Cartilage acts as a lubricant in joints in between the bones, when this Lubricant breaks down, that results in pain during movement.

Causes and Symptoms

Arthritis has multiple causes, people may get arthritis from injuries and joint diseases.

Some symptoms of Osteoarthritis are: Joint PainStiffness Muscle WeaknessSwellingDeformed Joints

People at Risk

Anyone who had previous injuries to the bones.

People over the age of 65 are more prone to getting Osteoarthritis

People with Diabetes are more prone too.

Treatments and Preventions

Physical therapy Medications such as aspirin and

ibuprofen can make the pain go away.

Constant exercise and an active lifestyle can prevent Osteoarthritis.

Statistics

About 27 million Americans have Arthritis.

One in two people will develop osteoarthritis in their lifetime.

The Lifetime risk of developing the disease is 45%

References

http://osteoarthritis.about.com/b/2010/03/05/osteoarthritis-statistics-are-striking.htm

https://health.google.com/health/ref/Osteoarthritis