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Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder. The chronic disease causes the cushioning (cartilage) between the bone joints to wear away, leading to pain and stiffness. It can also cause new pieces of bone, called b...
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Symptoms
The symptoms of osteoarthritis include: Deep aching joint pain that gets worse after exercise or putting weight on it a...
Causes
Most of the time, the cause of OA is unknown. It is mainly related to aging, but metabolic, genetic, chemical, and mech...
Tests
A physical exam can show limited range of motion, grating of a joint with motion, joint swelling, and tenderness. An x-...
Treatments
The goals of treatment are to relieve pain, maintain or improve joint movement, increase the strength of the joints, an...
Drugs
Some OA patients are treated with. corticosteroids. , which are injected directly into the joints to reduce inflammatio...
Complications
Decreased ability to walk; Decreased ability to perform everyday activities, such as personal hygiene, household chores...
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