A progressive disorder of the joints caused by gradual wearing of cartilage with eventual exposure of subchondral bone which leads to the development of bony spurs and cysts at the margins of the joints is typically referred to as____________.

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The description fits the characteristics of osteoarthritis, which is a common type of arthritis that occurs when the cartilage in joints deteriorates over time, leading to bone-on-bone contact and the development of bony growths at the edges of joints. Osteochondritis refers to inflammation or injury of both cartilage and underlying bone, whereas reactive and psoriatic arthritis have different causes and mechanisms of development.

A Progressive Disorder of the Joints Caused by Gradual Wearing