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 also known as degenerative joint disease. It is a condition in which the protective cartilage that cushions the tops of bones degenerates, or wears down. This causes swelling and pain. It may also cause the development of osteophytes, or bone spurs.steoarthritis of the spine is a breakdown of the cartilage of the joints and discs in the neck and lower back. Sometimes, osteoarthritis produces spurs that put pressure on the nerves leaving the spinal column.