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 (OA) is a disease of the entire joint involving the cartilage, joint lining, ligaments, and underlying bone.The breakdown of these tissues eventually leads to pain and joint stiffness. The joints most commonly affected are the knees, hips, and those in the hands and spine. Characterized by focal and progressive loss of the hyaline cartilage of joints, underlying bony changes. 2  Usually defined by symptoms, pathology or combination 1. 3  Pathology = radiographic changes (joint space narrowing, osteophytes, and bony sclerosis.). 4  Symptoms = pain, swelling, and stiffness.