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TraumaTraumaPhysical injury.-related arthritisarthritisJoint inflammation is the third most common cause of jointjointThe junction or articulation of two or more bones that permits varying degrees of motion between the bones. damage. It results from damage to the jointjointThe junction between the ends of two adjacent bones. from a previous injury. After the injury, boneboneThe hard tissue that provides structural support to the body. It is primarily composed of hydroxyapatite cryst... and cartilagecartilageThe hard, thin layer of white glossy tissue that covers the end of bone at a joint. This tissue allows motion ... may not heal properly which can lead to:

• Joint losing its natural smooth surface
• Excessive wear on the joint surface
• Negative impact on the blood supply to the joint
• ArthritisArthritisInflammation of a joint or joints resulting in pain, swelling and stiffness.
• Osteonecrosis or avascular necrosisavascular necrosisA condition where bony tissue dies because of insufficient blood supply. (AVN)—deterioration of the boneboneThe hard tissue that provides structural support to the body. It is primarily composed of hydroxyapatite cryst... due to a lack of blood supply

Usually seen in older adults, arthritis can occur in the young that either have a less common form of the disease or have suffered an injury. OsteoarthritisOsteoarthritisArthritis characterized by erosion of articular cartilage, either primary or secondary to trauma or other cond...—sometimes called ―degenerative arthritis—is the most common form of the disease. Usually, it occurs in older people without any previous injury. It can, however, be caused by injury, in which case it's called post-traumatic osteoarthritisosteoarthritisArthritis characterized by erosion of articular cartilage, more common in older people., or wear-and-tear arthritis. The result is a painful, swollen, stiff and sometimes enlarged or deformed joint. Some people experience only mild discomfort, while others have severe pain and stiffness.