WOMBAT Description The wombat is a marsupial. It has a pouch which faces backward so no dirt gets in when it is burrowing. Wombats are closely related to the koala.There are three types of wombats, the Common Wombat, the Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat and the extremely rare Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat.OMBAT Description The wombat is a marsupial. It has a pouch which faces backward so no dirt gets in when it is burrowing. Wombats are closely related to the koala.
Osteoarthritis of the knee is very common. This is probably because your knee has to take extreme stresses, twists and turns. Osteoarthritis can affect the main surfaces of your knee joint and also the cartilage underneath your kneecap (patella).1  Youâre most likely to feel pain at the front and sides of your knee.steoarthritis of the knee is very common. This is probably because your knee has to take extreme stresses, twists and turns. Osteoarthritis can affect the main surfaces of your knee joint and also the cartilage underneath your kneecap (patella). 1  Youâre most likely to feel pain at the front and sides of your knee.
They include pain, tenderness in the knee, stiffness when standing or walking, loss of flexibility, and grating sensations that can be heard when the knee joint is used. Osteoarthritis in the knee begins with the gradual deterioration of cartilage. Without the protective cartilage, the bones begin to rub together, causing pain, loss of mobility, and deformity. It affects approximately 16 million people. The majority of arthritis cases involving the knee are osteoarthritic cases.