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How do you get osteoarthritis?

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t is mainly caused as a result of breaking down of joint-cartilages. Certain metabolic, hereditary or mechanical reasons lead to the loss of cartilages. Some of the factors that lead to primary osteoarthritis are:

Family history
Joint injuries
Excessive stress on the joints
Recurring use of joints
Being obese

Osteoarthritis is often related to the wear and tear of joints and therefor is often but not always related to old age. it is however a result of aging. Degenerative arthritis is also secondary in nature. Secondary OA could result as an outcome of other conditions or diseases like:

Diabetes
Joint injuries from accidents
Obesity
Joint disorders
Inflammatory diseases
Joint infections
Deterioration of ligaments
Wilson's disease

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