Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It causes pain, swelling, and reduced motion in your joints. It can occur in any joint, but usually it affects your hands, knees, hips or spine.Osteoarthritis breaks down the cartilage in your joints. Cartilage is the slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones in a joint. Healthy cartilage absorbs the shock of movement. When you lose cartilage, your bones rub together. Over time, this rubbing can permanently damage the joint.Risk factors for osteoarthritis include Being overweight Getting older Injuring a joint No single test can diagnose osteoarthritis. Most doctors use several methods, including medical history, a physical exam, x-rays, or lab tests.Treatments include exercise, medicines, and sometimes surgery.NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Disease Alternative Name

degenerative joint disease

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Dr. Priyank Jha

General Practice

A 52 y/o/f came with c/o severe pain and swelling in shoulder after fall

Chief complaint- A 52 y/o/f came with c/o severe pain and swelling in shoulder after fall 2 days back History- righ...See More

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Dr. Arun Bali

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Chief complaints- A 76 y/o/f came with complaints of pain in the left knee. She says the knee is hot, swollen, and painf...See More

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Dr. Deepika Chinta

A 69 year old non diabetic female, who has a history of osteoarthritis and has been on prednisolone since 13 years she d...See More

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Dr. Narayan Pal

1. A 45-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician complaining of difficulty sleeping and extreme fatigue with minimal exertion. These symptoms have been persistent over the past 3 months. She describes her pain as a stiff ache t...See More

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