Osteoarthritis Crossword

What is a degenerative joint disease?
Which gender is more affected by osteoartritis?
With osteoarthritis, the joint space becomes ________________
What does osteoarthritis feel like?
What is the primary form of osteoarthritis is associated with?
Treatment includes __________
The secondary type of osteoarthritis is________
__________ is avaible to repair joints as the knee or hip
______________ may be heard as cartitilages rub together
Frequently the joint appears ____________ and hard as osteophytes develop
When this joint is involved, mastication and opening the mouth to speak becomes difficult?
Once the cartilage is damaged, what is lost?
What breaks off into the synovial cavity that causes further irritation?
What are bony enlargements of the distal interphalangeal joints of the hands called?
Tissue damage causes the release of_______________?
Osteoarthritis does not present ______________ effects
What are new bone spurs?
_______________ aides such as canes or walkers are helpful
These devices in shoes reduce risk of deformitiy and help maintain function
These hormones may be helpful with sustain movement of affected joints