As a person ages, the surface layers of cartilage at the joints which cushion the joints often loses its ability to support healthy cellular growth and eventually breaks down and wears away. In addition, the synovial fluid that lubricates these joints also deteriorates. This synovial fluid reduces friction in the joints allowing for effortless motion and not only lubricates the joints but it also acts as a comfortable shock absorber. This break-down condition allows bones under the cartilage to rub together and cause pain, swelling, and loss of motion of the joint. Cartilage does not have its own blood supply and is dependent
on synovial fluid in the joints for nutrition.
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