occurrence of degenerative joint disease in the radius: analysis

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Discussion Table 3.21. Side and eburnation on the distal radius Absent Present- Present- Total Joint Ulnar Surface Notch 146 5 2 153 Left 152 6 2 160 Right Total 298 11 4 313 x²= .06, p= .973 The findings of this study reveal intriguing patterns of degenerative joint disease that encourage discussion and comparison not only with the medical literature, but similar skeletal material as well. The study of degenerative joint disease of the radius in the Poole-Rose ossuary population makes a significant contribution to the etiology of DJD and confirms its diverse and elusive nature. The ultimate goal in interpreting the results is to make a general statement concerning degenerative joint disease in this population of people, and to see how well it fits with other studies on DJD. Due to the fact that DJD occurs mainly at joint surfaces where bones articulate with other bones, it is relevant to this research to look at articulation of the radio-humeral joint, and to see if there is a significant relationship between the manifestation of degeneration on each bone independently. In 45
the Poole-Rose ossuary sample, DJD has been studied on the humerus, while the research on the ulna has yet to be completed. What does this research tell us about the patterning of degenerative joint disease? First, it suggests that degenerative changes on the radius, if they are lipping or eburnation, occur in the presence of at least one other characteristic. Due to this factor, it may be reasonable to suggest that the classification of DJD be labeled as indicative of DJD according to the degree of lipping and eburnation, the more severe characteristics of DJD. Also note that these two characteristics occur in a relatively small percentage of the Poole-Rose population. Second, the incidence of DJD and its co- occurrence with other characteristics helps to shed light on the progression of stages and severity of DJD in the radius. In future research, a useful technique would be to study DJD on entire skeletons in one particular population to better understand the lifestyle of that particular group of people. Comparing those results with other ossuary studies as well as with contemporary medical research might yield more useful information on the elusive etiology of the disease and specific activities associated with DJD. The results of this study and the overall comparable frequencies of degenerative changes on the radius are consistent with the hypothesis that the Poole-Rose population was exposed 46
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OCCURRENCE OF DEGENERATIVE JOINT DI
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Page 5 and 6: TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Page 7 and 8: LIST OF FIGURES 3.1 Proximal radius
Page 9 and 10: of DJD, proximal lipping is less fr
Page 11 and 12: frequent and well-known burial prac
Page 13 and 14: Literature Review The Late Woodland
Page 15 and 16: degenerative joint disease. A gener
Page 17 and 18: diarthrodial joints.” In the huma
Page 19 and 20: minimal pitting. Porosity can be di
Page 21 and 22: Jurmain (1999) points out that “i
Page 23 and 24: there is much to be learned from si
Page 25 and 26: ound, discrete area of erosion on t
Page 27 and 28: Eskimos. DJD was studied on the dis
Page 29 and 30: common in the knee. Skeletal distri
Page 31 and 32: CHAPTER 2 MATERIALS AND METHODS The
Page 33 and 34: pitting can be difficult to assess
Page 35 and 36: Minimum Number of Individuals CHAPT
Page 37 and 38: Table 3.2. Minimum number of adult
Page 39 and 40: of the test. When the degrees of fr
Page 41 and 42: Figure 3.3. Moderate/Severe pitting
Page 43 and 44: Table 3.5. Proximal lipping and dis
Page 45 and 46: Figure 3.5. Moderate/Severe lipping
Page 47 and 48: Table 3.9. Proximal lipping and dis
Page 49 and 50: Figure 3.7. Eburnation of the joint
Page 51 and 52: Table 3.13. Proximal pitting and di
Page 53: Table 3.17. Side and pitting on the
Page 57 and 58: of DJD, a functional or stress rela
Page 59 and 60: This suggests degeneration of the j
Page 61 and 62: the wrist causes increased wear and
Page 63 and 64: CHAPTER 4 CONCLUSIONS The main obje
Page 65 and 66: understanding the diverse etiology
Page 67 and 68: Jurmain RD (1978) Paleoepidemiology
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