Osteoarthritis (OA) is the degeneration of the joints in which the protective cartilage that makes up the joints wears down with time. It is the most common form of arthritis. Although osteoarthritis can damage any joint, the disorder most commonly affects joints in your hands, knees, hips, and spine.
Joint pain
In fingers
Improved with rest
Recurrent
Occurs or worsens when joint is used or stressed
Both sides of the body
At wrist, Shoulder pain that doesn't radiate, Elbows
Knees
common
Popping sound at joints
At knee during movement
At fingers during regular movement
common
Enlarged knee joint
In both knees
common
Trouble walking
Back pain
Radiates to the buttocks, Radiates to the thighs, Radiates to the groin
Occurs or worsens with forward bending or axial loading
Difficulty moving toes
Recurrent
Occurs or is worse in the morning
Less than 30 minutes, More than 30 minutes
or Difficulty moving fingers
More than 30 minutes, Less than 30 minutes
Recurrent
Occurs or is worse in the morning
Large bases of the big toes
Enlarged toes
In both feet
In big toe
or Enlarged fingers
In both hands
Toes arthralgia
Occurs or worsens when joint is used or stressed, Improve with rest
Located in big toe
Both toes
Recurrent
Difficulty moving hip
Recurrent
Occurs or is worse in the morning
More than 30 minutes, Less than 30 minutes
Pain in ankle region without achilles tendon
In both ankles
Improved with rest, Occurs or worsens when joint is used or stressed
Recurrent
Previous joint trauma
Heavy lifting
Overweight or obese
Family history of osteoarthritis
High concentration of parathyroid hormone
Amyloidosis
If you have Osteoarthritis, then a visit to an orthopedic surgeon is highly recommended.
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Orthopedic surgeon