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: Why won’t the gout bump on my big toe go away? posted on 20/04/2018 Q: Stiff leg after operation posted on 17/04/2018 Q: Burning pain in leg posted on 12/04/2018 Q: Best treatment plan please and advise whether a Orthopedic surgeon should be consulted posted on 10/04/2018 Q: can leather furniture aggravate arthritis posted on 09/04/2018 Q: I think my daughter has fibromyalgia posted on 09/04/2018 Q: Fibro specialist posted on 01/04/2018 Q: is there any treatment for arthritis which precautions can be used posted on 16/03/2018 Q: Does food affect my arthritis? posted on 05/03/2018 Q: My pug has arthritis. posted on 02/03/2018 Q: Re- occurring pain in my right shoulder and right hand wrist . posted on 25/02/2018 Q: I have been experiencing pain around my both leg joints posted on 16/02/2018 Q: Erge pyn in bene posted on 12/02/2018 Q: Pain in joints of k nuckles extending to fingers posted on 11/02/2018 Q: Ankylosing Spondylitis posted on 08/02/2018 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.