{"id":10106,"date":"2026-01-12T12:19:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T06:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=10106"},"modified":"2026-01-12T14:31:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T09:01:34","slug":"what-is-osteoarthritis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/what-is-osteoarthritis\/","title":{"rendered":"Osteoarthritis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Osteoarthritis Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a promising breakthrough, scientists at Stanford University recently identified a key protein called 15-PGDH linked to cartilage loss during aging, offering hope for new treatments for osteoarthritis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Osteoarthritis<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Arthritis <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a general term that means <\/span><b>inflammation of the joints.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Osteoarthritis (OA), <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commonly known as <\/span><b>wear-and-tear arthritis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is the <\/span><b>most common type of <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/arthritis\" target=\"_blank\">arthritis<\/a>.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>What Causes OA?<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is associated with a<\/span><b> breakdown of cartilage in joints.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Cartilage <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a <\/span><b>firm, rubbery materia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">l that <\/span><b>covers the ends of bones<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in normal joints.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its main <\/span><b>function <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is to <\/span><b>reduce friction in the joints<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and serve as a &#8220;<\/span><b>shock absorber.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shock-absorbing quality of normal cartilage comes from its ability to change shape when compressed (flattened or pressed together).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Osteoarthritis causes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the <\/span><b>cartilage <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in a joint <\/span><b>to become stiff <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>lose its elasticity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making it more <\/span><b>susceptible to damage.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Over time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><b>cartilage may wear away <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in some areas, greatly <\/span><b>decreasing its ability to act as a shock absorber.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the cartilage deteriorates<\/span><b>, tendons and ligaments stretch, causing pain.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the condition worsens, the <\/span><b>bones could rub against each other.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It <\/span><b>commonly occurs in the weight-bearing joints <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the <\/span><b>hips, knees, and spine.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It <\/span><b>also affects <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><b>fingers, thumbs, neck, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><b> large toe.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It usually <\/span><b>does not affect other joints unless previous injury<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, excessive stress, or an underlying disorder of cartilage is involved.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is more <\/span><b>likely to develop as people age<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But it can affect much younger people, too, especially those who have had a prior joint injury.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Symptoms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Symptoms of osteoarthritis most often <\/span><b>develop gradually and include:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Joint aching and soreness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially with movement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Pain after overuse or after long periods of inactivity<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Stiffness <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">after periods of rest<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Bony enlargements in the middle and end joints of the fingers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (which may or may not be painful)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Joint swelling<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Treatment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although there is<\/span><b> no cure <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for osteoarthritis, there are many <\/span><b>treatment options <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">available to help <\/span><b>manage pain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and keep people active.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a <\/span><b>last resort, a <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d<\/span><b>amaged joint may be surgically fused or replaced <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with one made of a combination of metal, plastic, and\/or ceramic.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/science\/new-discovery-may-help-reverse-joint-damage-and-treat-osteoarthritis-10571456\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NDTV<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Osteoarthritis, commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis, is the most common type of arthritis. 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