OSTEOARTHROSIS – ARTHROSIS
Friday, May 15th, 2009Arthrosis occurs when the wearing out occurs faster than the tissue can be replaced, the cartilage softens, develops cracks and may even wear completely through exposing the bone. Irritation to the bone then causes damage, small splits and overgrowth as the bone thickens and proliferates. Small projections of bone (osteophytes) may project around the edges [...]