Osteoarthritis and Its Complications

Health Risks and cause of osteoarthritis

Modifiable risk factors that you can control or decrease your risk of getting some types of arthritis are Overweight and Obesity, Infection, Joint Injuries, Smoking.

Osteoarthritis is classified as either primary or secondary. Primary osteoarthritis is the most common form. Although there is no known cause, numerous risk factors have been identified. Secondary osteoarthritis is caused by another disease that sets off the joint degeneration, such as an infection, severe injury, or a congenital deformity. The following are some of the most common risk factors to cause osteoarthritis are Age, Obesity, Injury, Gender, and Heredity