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What is degenerative joint disease?
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Dr Ryan Hislop
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Ryan Hislop is the Clinical Director at the Orange Chiropractic Health and Wellness Centre. As an experienced and evidence-based diagnostician, Ryan works largely by medical … View Profile
Degenerative joint disease (DJD) is a progressive, noninflammatory disease characterised by degenerative pathologic changes in articular cartilage and its related components.
There is no exact cause of DJD, although there is a well documented sequence of events once the degeneration is set up.
Degenerative joint disease does not have a clear correlation with clinical findings. This meaning, that someone may have very little DJD but alot of pain.. and another person may have alot of DJD and no pain at all. However, function of the spinal joints may be deminished.Report this post
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Ryan Hislop is the Clinical Director at the Orange Chiropractic Health and Wellness Centre. As an experienced and evidence-based diagnostician, Ryan works largely by medical … View Profile
Further to this post; degenerative joint disease may be seen in any joint. This includes the spine, feet, ankles, knees, hips etc.
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