is it true everybody over 30 has arteritis in there backs?
Yes, Osteoarthritis, wear and tear. Osteoarthritis is more prevalent with increasing age, although the average age of onset is about 45years. It is characterised by degenerative changes and sometimes hypertrophic changes (enlarged cells) in the bone and cartilage of one or more joints. There is also a progressive wearing down of adjacent joint surfaces with consequent distortion of joint position, usually without bony stiffening. The condition is also called degenerative arthritis, degenerative joint disease and hypertrophic arthritis. The major risk factors for osteoarthritis are obesity, physical inactivity, joint trauma and injury, repetitive joint use and misalignment. People who are overweight have a higher risk of developing osteoarthritis, especially in weight-bearing joints like the knees. Increased weight puts significantly more pressure on joints, causing cartilage (the cushioning layer between bones in a joint) to break down faster than usual. Genetic factors, increasing age
