What Are the Causes of Serious – Hip and Knee Problems?
A. Problems with major joints like the hip and knee are most frequently are due to arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is most often related to wear and tear that has been placed on the joints over the years. Its onset is usually after age 50. Factors that predispose this condition include family history, obesity, previous surgery to the joint where a large piece of cartilage (cushion between the bones) was removed, or previous fractures in the area of the joint. Rheumatoid Arthritis is one of the more common kinds of inflammatory arthritis. It is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting the joints of the body which are lined with a membrane called synovium. These joints include the hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hands and feet. Rheumatoid arthritis is likely of autoimmune origin, which means the body produces cells that irritate the synovium in the joint leading to destruction of the cartilage. This form of arthritis occurs in all age groups. It is
