The cartilage on the ends of wendell's joints is deteriorating. around age 65, he developed bony lumps on the end of the joints on his fingers. recently, he has been experiencing joint pain, swelling, and some loss of flexibility. wendell probably has

Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis that occurs when the protective cartilage on the ends of the bones wears down over time leading to pain, stiffness and swelling. This arthritis can damage any joint in the body, and it mostly affects joints in the hands, knees and spine. From the question given above, Wendell probably has osteoarthritis.