Osteochondrosis - a disease of the cartilage surfaces of the bones of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine (as well as the hip and knee joints). Osteochondrosis has four stages of development.
Osteoarthritis of the joints — it is a disease of chronic currents, and it can affect any joints, in which the affected cartilage. Manifested osteoarthritis most often after some delegated of the disease.