Tuesday, December 16, 2008

OSTEOARTHRITIS / OSTEOPOROSIS.

Osteoarthritis= Is a degenerate joint condition that is characterized by the breakdown of articular cartilage (cartilage within the joint)>


Osteoporosis = A condition of increased bone fragility and susceptibilty to bone fracture due to a loss of bone

BMD= bone mineral density.

Wound healing is a complex process that requires increased production of collagen, manganese is required for the activation of Prolidase an enzyme that functions to provide the amino acid Proline for collagen formation in human skin cells.