DEFINITION of 'Per Capita GDP '. A measure of the total output of a country that takes the gross domestic product (GDP) and divides it by the number of people in the country.The per capita GDP is especially useful when comparing one country to another because it shows the relative performance of the countries.EFINITION of 'Per Capita GDP '. A measure of the total output of a country that takes the gross domestic product (GDP) and divides it by the number of people in the country.
Osteoarthritis of the Knee. Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of musculoskeletal pain and disability in the knee joint. In the knee joint, the end of the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone) are covered in smooth articulate cartilage.
Osteoporosis does not typically cause knee pain, deformity, or inflammation and is not a reason to perform knee replacement. Other major causes of debilitating pain include meniscus tears, cartilage defects, and ligament tears. Debilitating pain from osteoarthritis is much more common in the elderly. Knee replacement surgery can be performed as a partial or a total knee replacement. In general, the surgery consists of replacing the diseased or damaged joint surfaces of the knee with metal and plastic components shaped to allow continued motion of the knee.