It is given in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion. Ex-votos are placed in a church or chapel where the worshiper seeks grace or wishes to give thanks. The destinations of pilgrimages often include shrines decorated with ex-votos.
Degenerative hip joint disease is also known as osteoarthritis of the hip. This disease is commonly associated with inflammation which results in pain, stiffness, instability and swelling of the hip joint, according to Penn State College of Medicine.egenerative hip joint disease is also known as osteoarthritis of the hip. This disease is commonly associated with inflammation which results in pain, stiffness, instability and swelling of the hip joint, according to Penn State College of Medicine.
Degenerative joint disease is the clinical term for a condition known as Osteoarthritis. According to research by the CDC, arthritis affects as many as 50 million adults, and is the leading cause of disability in the US. Further research by the National Institute of Health concluded that the most common form of arthritis is Degenerative Joint Disease.