Your grandfather has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. He

Last updated: 8/12/2022

Your grandfather has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. He knows that it means his joints are "breaking down", but he asks you to explain it in better detail. You explain that osteoarthritis Can certainly be painful, but physical activity will decrease that pain over time Involves loss of articular cartilage and other bone changes (like formation of bone spurs) Results from decreasing levels of testosterone All of these are true of osteoarthritis