Question 339 · LDEK · Temporomandibular joint disorders
What is the primary mechanism of degenerative joint disease and what structures are most commonly involved?
- A. degenerative joint disease refers to articular cartilage degeneration associated with remodelling of the subchondral bone and secondary involvement of the synovial membrane.
- B. degenerative joint disease refers mostly to an inflammation which affects multiple joints at the same time.
- C. degenerative joint disease is a systemic disease associated with inflammatory markers.
- D. degenerative joint disease always symmetrically affects joints on both sides of the body.
- E. degenerative joint disease is only attributable to bacterial infections.
Hint
Osteoarthritis is primarily a non-inflammatory disease of articular cartilage with secondary bony changes.
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