Causes of Degenerative Arthritis

It is thought that stress on the joints is the underlying cause of osteoarthritis.  This stress can be attributed to many factors including:

•    injury

•    obesity

•    bone misalignment

•    weakness of the muscles around joints

•    Peripheral nerve damage

•    Diabetes

•    Lyme disease

•    Gout

•    Joint injury

•    joint infection

•    obesity

•    ligament deterioration

•    Marfan Syndrome

•    Alkaptonuria

•    Hemochromatosis

•    Wilson's Disease

•    Costochondritis

•    Rheumatoid arthritis