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osteoarthritis also known as degenerative arthritis degenerative joint disease oa or osteoarthrosis is a form of arthritis caused by inflammation breakdown and the eventual loss of cartilage in the joints the cartilage wears down over time
Osteoarthritis can be limited to one joint or start in one joint usually the knee, hip, hand, foot or spine or it can involve a number of joints. If the hand is affected, usually many joints of the fingers become arthritic. Osteoarthritis probably does not have a single cause, and, for most people, no cause can be identified. Age is a leading risk factor, because osteoarthritis usually occurs as people get older. However, research suggests that joints do not always deteriorate as people age. Other factors seem to contribute to osteoarthritis.