Osteoarthritis

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Perforation of articular cartilage via a single high mag or repetitive stress
Dec fluid pressurization → load transfer from fluid to tissue matrix
Inc stress on tissue matrix → further damage
Results: erosion of articular cartilage → exposure of subchondral bone → pain
Dec ability to withstand loads

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Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Osteoarthritis. https://yomokerst.com/The Archive/Pathologies/Joint pathologies/osteoarthritis.html