Share on LinkedInShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+. 1  Public Profile Terry Griswold Managing Director at Empire Valuation Consultants, LLC. 2  Public Profile Terry Griswold Jr. 3  Public Profile Terry Griswold Location.  Public Profile Terry Griswold Research Entomologist at USDA-ARS.
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
1 Osteoarthritis is a joint inflammation that results from cartilage degeneration. 2  Osteoarthritis can be caused by aging, heredity, and injury from trauma or disease. 3  The most common symptom of osteoarthritis is pain in the affected joint(s) after repetitive use. 4  There is no blood test for the diagnosis of osteoarthritis.steoarthritis is abbreviated as OA or referred to as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease (DJD). Osteoarthritis commonly affects the hands, feet, spine, and large weight-bearing joints, such as the hips and knees.