Chema Nieto Castañón Jun 7, 2019:

Hi liz,
Degenerative joint disease is a diagnosis not a sign. Signs of osteoarthritis (DJD) means there are signs of a specific disease -which is not what the original conveys.

Degenerative joint disease: Also known as osteoarthritis, this type of arthritis is caused by inflammation, breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of the joints. 
https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2...

liz askew Jun 5, 2019:

My point is that my translation is correct. I don't see the relevance of your comment.

Here there is no diagnosis, there are SIGNS of bilateral degenerative joint disease

Chema Nieto Castañón Jun 1, 2019:

@liz [X ray image description] Bilateral hip joint degeneration in a patient with ochronosis
https://books.google.es/books?id=BnyvRhtfmkkC&pg=PA485&lpg=P...

As you see, the diagnosis in this case is ochronosis and not osteoarthritis...

liz askew Jun 1, 2019:

https://wagwalking.com › Dog Conditions
Degenerative joint disease (DJD) occurs when there is a consistent ... ***Radiographs will prove to be invaluable as they easily show signs of DJD*** like narrowing ...

liz askew Jun 1, 2019:

https://www.semanticscholar.org/...arthritis:-degenerative.....
There are several types of arthritis, such as juvenile chronic arthritis and gouty arthritis, ... ***Radiographic evaluation of arthritis: degenerative joint disease and variations***. .... Osteoarthritis of the first carpometacarpal joint: a study of radiology and ...

Chema Nieto Castañón May 30, 2019:

Hola liz,
Aunque resulte tentador apuntar a la osteoartritis, en tanto que "sospechoso habitual" en caso de encontrar signos radiográficos de degeneración coxofemoral, lo cierto es que hay un enorme salto lógico desde la descripción radiográfica de un signo al establecimiento de un diagnóstico.

Si bien es cierto que lo más común es que esta descripción sea la propia de una osteoartritis (por cuestión de prevalencia), cabe decir que el abanico de posibilidades de un diferencial a partir de los hallazgos radiográficos descritos es mucho más amplia de lo que cabría pensar.

Por todo ello, y aun en el caso de poder confirmar el diagnóstico de osteoartritis, no me parece en absoluto adecuado traducir aquí con una impresión diagnóstica lo que en el original no es sino descripción genérica e inespecífica de un hallazgo radiográfico sin más.

liz askew May 30, 2019:

What is Osteoarthritis? - Arthritis Foundation
https://www.arthritis.org/about-arthritis/types/osteoarthrit...
Sometimes called degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common chronic condition of the joints, affecting approximately 27 million Americans. ... In the final stages of OA, the cartilage wears away and bone rubs against bone leading to joint damage and more pain.