Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common problem for many people after middle age. OA is sometimes referred to as degenerative, or wear and tear, arthritis. OA commonly affects the knee joint. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder.
As part of the aging process, joint fluid decreases. With wear and tear, the cartilage becomes thinner. If the muscles and tendon protecting the joint become weakened, if there is overweight, or if there is persistent abnormal posture or activities such as squatting or sitting on low stools, the condition would become worse.
Most of the time, the cause of OA is unknown. It is mainly related to aging, but metabolic, genetic, chemical, and mechanical factors can also lead to OA.
Symptoms Osteoarthritis include:
o The most common symptom of osteoarthritis in any joint is pain that worsens during activity and gets better during rest. As the disease advances, the pain may occur even when the joint is at rest.
o Grating of the joint with motion
o Pain seems to increase in humid weather
o Joint swelling
o Limited movement
o Morning stiffness
A physical exam can show limited range of motion, grating of a joint with motion, joint swelling, and tenderness. An x-ray of affected joints will show loss of the joint space, and in advanced cases, wearing down of the ends of the bone and bone spurs.
The most common medications used to treat osteoarthritis are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Injections of steroids into the joint can relieve pain but it would aggravate the arthritis. It should not be used unless absolutely necessary.
Surgery may be required for certain severe cases of deformity. These include arthroplasty and knee replacement therapy.
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