It is given in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion. Ex-votos are placed in a church or chapel where the worshiper seeks grace or wishes to give thanks. The destinations of pilgrimages often include shrines decorated with ex-votos.
Degenerative hip joint disease is also known as osteoarthritis of the hip. This disease is commonly associated with inflammation which results in pain, stiffness, instability and swelling of the hip joint, according to Penn State College of Medicine.egenerative hip joint disease is also known as osteoarthritis of the hip. This disease is commonly associated with inflammation which results in pain, stiffness, instability and swelling of the hip joint, according to Penn State College of Medicine.
The gradual deterioration of the disc between the vertebrae is referred to as degenerative disc disease, sometimes abbreviated DDD. Wear of the facet cartilage and the bony changes of the adjacent joint is referred to as degenerative facet joint disease or osteoarthritis of the spine.Trauma injury to the spine can also lead to degenerative disc disease.Degeneration of the disc space and its contents is medically referred to as spondylosis.egeneration of the disc can cause local pain in the affected area. Any level of the spine can be affected by disc degeneration. When disc degeneration affects the spine of the neck, it is referred to as cervical disc disease. When the mid-back is affected, the condition is referred to as thoracic disc disease.