Genetic conditions can develop or worsen osteoarthritis, as an orthopedist explains
Hip arthrosis is a disease that occurs mainly due to the natural aging process, which causes wear and tear on the hip joint.. However, it is possible to see cases where the pathology is diagnosed in more than one member of the same family, a situation that raises the doubt as to whether arthrosis has any direct relationship with the genes inherited from the parents.
Although science still lacks studies on all genetic factors and the incidence of osteoarthritis, there are congenital conditions that can trigger (or worsen) the onset of the diseaseexplains the orthopedic surgeon Dr. David Gusmao.
GENETIC RHEUMATOLOGICAL DISEASES CAN DEVELOP ARTHROSIS
“There are characteristics of the shape of the hip that have a genetic inheritance. One of the main conditions of these is developmental dysplasia of the hip (also known as congenital hip dislocation). It is a hip that does not have the ideal shape to function without wear, so it tends to suffer from early wear”, exemplifies Dr. David Gusmao.
Congenital hip dislocation mainly affects women.although it can also be seen in male patients.
The emergence of joint diseases such as osteoarthritis can also be related to other pathologies: “Another case is some blood disorders that can cause osteonecrosiswhich consists of the death of a bone segment caused by the loss of blood supply”, explains Dr. David Gusmao. “There are also some collagen diseases and rheumatological diseases that are genetically transmitted and can generate arthrosis”scores.
About the source:
Dr. David Gusmão (CREMERS 24792) is an Orthopedist, specialist in Hip and Cartilage. Graduated in Medicine from PUC in Rio Grande do Sul and with several specializations in the United States and Europe.
Source: Recreio
