Denver PT. Osteoarthritis is a progressive issue that targets articular cartilage, which over time also affects articular surfaces and adjacent bones.
Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease in adults. Each joint consists of the involved bones, the cartilage covering the bone’s surfaces and the all-encompassing inner joint surface. Osteoarthritis causes abrasions, damage, and destruction of cartilage due to excessive cartilage loading. The result is a loss of function of the joints and sometimes inflammation.