•Joint injuries: Injuries, such as those that occur when playing sports or from an accident, can increase the risk of osteoarthritis. Even injuries that occurred many years ago and seemingly healed can increase your risk of osteoarthritis.
•Repeated stress on the joint: If your job or a sport you play places repetitive stress on a joint, that joint might eventually develop osteoarthritis.
•Genetics: Some people inherit a tendency to develop osteoarthritis.
•Bone deformities: Some people are born with malformed joints or defective cartilage.
•Certain metabolic diseases: These include diabetes and a condition in which your body has too much iron (hemochromatosis).
Complications:
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that worsens over time, often resulting in chronic pain. Joint pain and stiffness can become severe enough to make daily tasks difficult. Depression and sleep disturbances can result from the pain and disability of osteoarthritis.
Courtesy: Mayo Clinic
