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
Although osteoarthritis was long believed to be caused by the âwear and tearâ of joints over time, scientists now view it as a disease of the joint. Here are some of the factors that contribute to the development of OA: Genes: Various genetic traits can make a person more likely to develop OA.