Unlike arthritis, joint degeneration
a. Occurs only from noninflammatory disease.
b. Occurs only from inflammatory disease.
c. Involves overgrowth of bone at the articular ends.
d. Affects mostly non–weight-bearing joints
C
Joint degeneration, which can occur with inflammatory and noninflammatory disease, is marked by changes in articular cartilage combined with overgrowth of bone at the articular ends. Degenerative changes commonly affect weight-bearing joints.
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