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Osteoarthritis    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Hypertrophic osteoarthritis; Osteoarthrosis; Degenerative joint disease; DJD

Symptoms

  • gradual and subtle onset of deep aching joint pain
    • worse after exercise or weight bearing
    • often relieved by rest
  • joint swelling
  • limited movement
  • morning stiffness
  • grating of the joint with motion
  • joint pain in rainy weather

Note: There may be no symptoms.

Signs and Tests

Physical exam can show limited range of motion, grating of a joint with motion, joint swelling and tenderness.

X-ray of affected joints will show narrowing of the joint space, and in advanced cases wearing down of the ends of the bone and bone spurs.

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