EBK ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
EBK ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781469893389
Author: PORTH
Publisher: WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH (COURSE)
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Chapter 42, Problem 1RE
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To determine: The way in which the given process contributes to the growth of normal skeleton and in childhood and adolescence but causes immobility in adulthood.

Introduction: Hyaline cartilage is an essential element lining the bones in the joints. Connective tissue leads to severe degenerative alterations in joints as there is no supply of blood. It is the solid substance lining the bones in a joint and the element that carries the stress in the moving parts. It is vulnerable because it is entirely dependent on the constant supply of fresh synovial fluid to give nutrients and oxygen and eliminate waste products.

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Knee arthritis is a complicated situation of degeneration of the hyaline cartilage at the edges of the femur and tibia, which are significant weight-bearing bones. It usually develops after damage to the knee like a tear in ligaments, extreme weight, and inadequate diet. The disease is now frequent at every age group but severely affects the adults. As the treatment of osteoarthritis are a chronic illness and a significant cause of disability in older adults.

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