03-02-2023, 08:08 PM
There is a genetic component to the development of osteoarthritis, but it is not solely caused by genetics. Osteoarthritis is a complex disease that can result from a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Some genetic variations may increase a person's susceptibility to developing osteoarthritis, but it is not an inherited condition that is passed directly from parent to child. Other risk factors for osteoarthritis include aging, obesity, joint injury, and overuse of the joints. The exact cause of osteoarthritis is not well understood, but a combination of genetic and environmental factors likely plays a role.