Secondary osteoarthritis (OA) is osteoarthritis that has a known cause, as compared to primary osteoarthritis, where the cause of the joint disease is unknown. If you're having knee osteoarthritis now because of an old athletic injury you got back in high school, you've got secondary osteoarthritis. Other possible causes of secondary osteoarthritis include being overweight or obese and being inactive. You may also have a genetic propensity to getting osteoarthritis. Whether your osteoarthritis is primary or secondary, the symptoms and treatment are pretty much the same.
Secondary osteoarthritis (OA) is osteoarthritis that has a known
cause, as compared to primary osteoarthritis, where the cause of
the joint disease is unknown. If you're having knee osteoarthritis
now because of an old athletic injury you...
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Secondary osteoarthritis (OA) is osteoarthritis that has a known cause, as compared to primary osteoarthritis, where the cause of the joint disease is unknown. If you're having knee osteoarthritis now because of an old athletic injury you got back in high school, you've got secondary osteoarthritis. Other possible causes of secondary osteoarthritis include being overweight or obese and being inactive. You may also have a genetic propensity to getting osteoarthritis. Whether your osteoarthritis is primary or secondary, the symptoms and treatment are pretty much the same.Secondary osteoarthritis (OA) is osteoarthritis that has a known cause, as compared to primary osteoarthritis, where the cause of the joint disease is unknown. If you're having knee osteoarthritis now because of an old athletic injury you... More
Donna Hill Howes answered:Secondary osteoarthritis occurs as a result of another condition, such as when arthritis is caused by too much iron in the blood (hemochromatosis), which can damage joints. Secondary osteoarthritis occurs less frequently than primary (also known as idiopathic) osteoarthritis. Primary osteoarthritis means that there is no known cause for the joint breakdown.Secondary osteoarthritis occurs as a result of another condition, such as when arthritis is caused by too much iron in the blood (hemochromatosis), which can damage joints. Secondary osteoarthritis occurs less frequently than primary (also... More
