How is osteoarthritis caused

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I find that my joints ache from time to time, and sometimes they are red and swollen. Went to the hospital orthopedic examination, said is osteoarthritis, may be because of the sequelae of previous fractures. Next, I will tell you how osteoarthritis is caused.

How is osteoarthritis caused

First: secondary osteoarthritis, mechanical or anatomical abnormalities, hip dysplasia, femoral head epiphyseal slippage, femoral neck abnormalities, multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, old fractures, meniscectomy, joint replacement, acute and chronic injuries. Inflammatory joint diseases include suppurative arthritis, osteomyelitis, tuberculous arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, seronegative spondyloarthropathy, Behcet's syndrome and Paget's disease.

Second: metabolic abnormalities gout, Gaucher's disease, diabetes, progressive hepatolenticular degeneration, chondrocalcinosis, hydroxyapatite crystal. Endocrine abnormalities, acromegaly, sex hormone abnormalities, hyperparathyroidism, hypothyroidism with myxedema, adrenocortical hyperthyroidism. Neurological deficit, peripheral neuritis, syringomyelia, Charcot's arthropathy.

Third, the etiology of primary osteoarthritis is still unclear, which may be related to old age, female, obesity, occupational overuse and other factors. The main symptom is joint pain, which often occurs in the morning. After activity, the pain is reduced, but if there is too much activity, the pain can be aggravated. Another symptom is joint stiffness, which often occurs in the morning or after the joint maintains a certain position for a long time in the daytime. Joint swelling and tenderness can be seen in the affected joints. There is a sense of friction or "click" sound during activity. Muscle atrophy and joint deformity can be found in severe cases.

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Sometimes the patient's old fracture or trauma did not get a good recovery can also cause osteoarthritis. Some patients will also be due to obesity or rheumatoid arthritis and cause this disease, if patients with joint swelling pain can be appropriate paste some analgesic plaster.