Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis ( 30 Questions)
Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease primarily affecting which structures?
The synovial membrane and tendons are involved in other joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and tendinitis, not osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is characterized by the breakdown of articular cartilage and changes in the underlying bone. It primarily affects the joint structures, leading to pain, stiffness, and loss of joint function.
Ligaments and bursae are important for joint stability and movement, but they are not primarily affected in osteoarthritis.
Muscles and nerves can be affected indirectly due to joint changes in osteoarthritis, but they are not the primary structures involved in the disease process.
Osteoarthritis is characterized by the breakdown of articular cartilage and changes in the underlying bone. It primarily affects the joint structures, leading to pain, stiffness, and loss of joint function.
a. The synovial membrane and tendons are involved in other joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and tendinitis, not osteoarthritis.
c. Ligaments and bursae are important for joint stability and movement, but they are not primarily affected in osteoarthritis.
d. Muscles and nerves can be affected indirectly due to joint changes in osteoarthritis, but they are not the primary structures involved in the disease process.