If you damage a joint and don’t look after it correctly there is a good chance you will develop osteoarthritis.
Acute injuries such as a dislocation, torn cartilage or a fractured bone in or near a joint may increase the risk of osteoarthritis affecting that joint in later life.
These websites may be of use
Arthritis and Osteoporosis WA .
Website for St John’s First Aid courses
Website for personal diagnosis and management of joint pain
