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Osteoarthritis

Also called: Degenerative Arthritis, Degenerative Joint Disease, DJD

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Three kinds of programs help people learn about osteoarthritis and self-care and improve their good-health attitude: Patient education...
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The cause of osteoarthritis is unknown. Factors that might cause it include: Being overweightGetting olderJoint injuryJoints that are not properly...
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Osteoarthritis can occur in any joint. It occurs most often in the hands, knees, hips, and spine. Warning signs of osteoarthritis are: Stiffness in...
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Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that mostly affects cartilage. Cartilage is the slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones in a joint. Healthy...
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Osteoarthritis is a breakdown of the cartilage between our joints. Symptoms, including pain and stiffness, usually begin after age 40. Aging...
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Osteoarthritis (AH-stee-oh-ar-THREYE-tis) is the most common type of arthritis, and is seen especially among older people. Sometimes it is called...
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Osteoarthritis is by far the most common type of arthritis, and the percentage of people who have it grows higher with age. An estimated 12.1 percent...
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Osteoarthritis most often occurs in the hands (at the ends of the fingers and thumbs), spine (neck and lower back), knees, and hips.
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People with osteoarthritis usually experience joint pain and stiffness. The most commonly affected joints are those at the ends of the fingers...
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No single test can diagnose osteoarthritis. Most doctors use a combination of the following methods to diagnose the disease and rule out other...
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Treating arthritis often requires a multidisciplinary or team approach. Many types of health professionals care for people with arthritis. You may...
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