progressive degenerative joint disease
Degenerative Joint Disease. Degenerative joint disease otherwise known as osteoarthritis is one of the most common disorders of the joint. Degenerative joint disease is a progressive degeneration of the joints. This leads to stiffness, inflammation, swelling, and pain in the joints.The joint is the area in the body wherein two bones meet.Between the junctions of two bones are the cartilages.egenerative joint disease is a progressive degeneration of the joints. This leads to stiffness, inflammation, swelling, and pain in the joints. The joint is the area in the body wherein two bones meet.