Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. Who they are: As a child, Julia Roberts wanted to be a vet, but went on to study journalism. After her brother Eric landed several minor roles in Hollywood, she decided to try her hand at acting.
Osteochondritis is a painful type of osteochondrosis where the cartilage or bone in a joint is inflamed. It often refers to osteochondritis dissecans (sometimes spelt dessecans, and abbreviated OCD).
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, meaning that the cartilage covering the ends of the bones that form a joint gradually deteriorates. 1  Mechanical wear and tear that builds up over time is the most common cause of osteoarthritis, but it can also develop due to an injury. When an injury changes the alignment of a joint, it can damage cartilage more rapidly. In the hands, this damage causes enlarged joints and crooked fingers.