Does Aging Cause Osteoarthritis?
#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3)Aging is a known risk factor for developing osteoarthritis. The disease is not an inevitable consequence of aging, but there is a strong correlation between age and increasing evidence of osteoarthritis. Actually, 70% of people over the age of 70 have x-ray evidence of osteoarthritis but only half ever develop osteoarthritis symptoms. • Does aging directly cause osteoarthritis? • What age-related changes happen to cartilage? • What changes occur during aging that may explain the development of osteoarthritis? Th