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Osteoarthritis(OA) is the most common joint disorder.Hypertrophic osteoarthritis; Osteoarthrosis; Degenerative joint disease; DJD; OA; Arthritis- osteoarthritis.Most of the time, the cause of OA is unknown. It is mainly... |
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Symptoms
The symptoms of osteoarthritis include:Deep aching joint pain that gets worse after exercise, or putting weight on it...
Causes
Most of the time, the cause of OA is unknown. It is mainly related to aging, but metabolic, genetic, chemical, and m...
Tests
A physical exam can show:Grating of a joint with motionJoint swellingLimited range of motionTendernessAn x-ray of aff...
Treatments
Increase the strength of the joints Maintain or improve joint movement Reduce the disabling affects of the disease Re...
Drugs
Topical capsaicin cream(e.g., AthriCare) may provide relief when applied to affected areas.Some OA patients are treat...
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