Home > Medical > Arthritis > FAQs Updated 25 January 2017 Is osteoarthritis genetic? It can be, but that does not mean if your parents had it that you will definitely be affected. 0 It can be, but that does not mean if your parents had it that you will definitely be affected. However, it does mean that your risk is higher. Many older people develop osteoarthritis in varying degrees of severity. What to Read Next {{item.title}} Read Health24’s Comments Policy Comment on this story 0 comments Comments have been closed for this article. Logout Comment 0 characters remaining Share on Facebook Loading comments... Ask the Expert Arthritis expert Professor Asgar Ali Kalla completed his MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) degree in 1975 at the University of Cape Town and his FRCP in 2003 in London. Professor Ali Kalla is the Isaac Albow Chair of Rheumatology at the University of Cape Town and also the Head of Division of Rheumatology at Groote Schuur Hospital. He has participated in a number of clinical trials for rheumatology and is active in community outreach. Prof Ali Kalla is an expert in Arthritis for Health24. Ask a question Questions posted to Arthritis expert questions answered by the expert Q: i am 16 and get sore fingers and hands regularly posted on 24/05/2018 Q: Right knee thats swollen posted on 22/05/2018 Q: My mom of 73 have RA from very young. Everything pain. Hands and feet have severe deformities. posted on 22/05/2018 Q: shoulder and elbow is swollen posted on 22/05/2018 Q: Arthritis and Lectins posted on 22/05/2018 Q: Swollen feet or ankle posted on 18/05/2018 Q: Feets Problems posted on 16/05/2018 Q: Is there a proper diet sheet for hip Osteoarthritis posted on 13/05/2018 Q: Metacarpal and trapezium pain posted on 04/05/2018 Q: Upper leg pain posted on 04/05/2018 Q: How can I treat my legs cause the arthritis has jumped to another leg now posted on 03/05/2018 1 comment Q: I have joint pain along with swelling posted on 03/05/2018 Q: Spina Bifida, Fibromyalgia and Polymyalgia Rheumatica posted on 03/05/2018 Q: how to reverse osteo-arthritis posted on 02/05/2018 Q: lower back pains posted on 27/04/2018 load more × Still have a question? Get free advice from our panel of experts Your question More detail Your name (optional) The information provided does not constitute a diagnosis of your condition. You should consult a medical practitioner or other appropriate health care professional for a physical exmanication, diagnosis and formal advice. Health24 and the expert accept no responsibility or liability for any damage or personal harm you may suffer resulting from making use of this content. I agree * You must accept our condition To prevent spam please solve this simple math problem: Forum Rules
0 It can be, but that does not mean if your parents had it that you will definitely be affected. However, it does mean that your risk is higher. Many older people develop osteoarthritis in varying degrees of severity.