What Is Degenerative Joint Disease?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. Injuries
People that have picked up joint injuries are also more likely to develop degenerative joint disease. This often means old injuries that had long since healed, but can still go on to cause problems for the patient later in their life. Such injuries will often occur during sporting occasions or through other events such as road traffic accidents.
In addition to injuries, repeated stress on joints can also make it more likely somebody will develop degenerative joint disease. This tends to happen in people that play a lot of sport, and in people that have physically active jobs or hobbies.
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