Osteoarthrosis, also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD) is
a progressive and chronic disease caused by the constant
deterioration of a lesion in the articular cartilage of the joint caused
by continuous friction which creates bony spurs and cysts on the
margins of the joints. As natural wear and tear takes its course,
this superficial damage becomes malignant, affecting the entire
structure of the joint and destroying its mechanics. Since there is
no surgical solution for this stage of the disease, the only solution
offered today is joint replacement or Arthroplasty. This is the
reason patients suffer years of pain, medication problems, swollen
joints, tenderness or redness of joints and limited movement
before they are finally operated with a joint prosthesis.
Over 70% of people over the age of 65 show some degree of osteoarthritis upon x-ray examinations and according to
the World Health Organization (W.H.O), it is predicted that 9.6 %of men and 18% of women over 60 years of age will
suffer from Arthrosis, representing the fourth most debilitating disease worldwide.
As the population continues to live longer and continue to lead active lives, arthrosis will continue to increase within
the population and will demand more pressure from the Medical world to resolve this in a pre-emptive manner, by
stemming this chronic, debilitating disease before it affects peoples psychological and physical health.
There are countless research papers written about arthrosis discussing the histology, pathology, genetics,
environmental factors, body weight, sports related causes, and more, however this research and the investigations
haven’t tackled the real issue which is how to treat the initial damage in the articular cartilage of the joints, thus
preventing the onset of this degenerative disease.
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‘Arthritis is now the most common cause of disability
in the modern world. In the USA alone more than 20
million individuals suffering from arthritis have their
ordinary daily functions severely limited. ‘
Is there a need to Expend $83
Billion on Prosthesis surgery?
In the
Journal of Arthritis
Dr. J. Cabrera
gives insight into why the
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surgery are unnecessary and reveals
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