Degenerative osteoarthritis causes breakdown of the tissues of the joints resulting in sever pain and stiffness of the joints. Legs, hands, toes, fingers, hips and spine are the most common area affected by degenerative osteoarthritis. Normally degenerative osteoarthritis occurs in people who are above 60 years of age but it can also affect young generations including children. Degenerative osteoarthritis cannot be cured completely but by following proper treatment, you can protect your body from further damage.

The joints in the body are surrounded by cartilage which is flexible to impart smooth movement of the body joints. The effect of degenerative osteoarthritis is it makes the cartilage stiff making the movement of the body limited. Over a period of time it will wear out leaving the bones rubbing against one another resulting in severe pain in the joints. Degenerative osteoarthritis is not only caused by single condition, it is a mixture of 100 of conditions simultaneously affecting the body. Swelling and inflammation in the areas of joint are the early symptoms of degenerative osteoarthritis.  Ageing is the main cause for degenerative osteoarthritis but some other factors contributing to the cause are frequent injuries and sprain of the joints each time causing wear and tear to the cartilage.