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
Occurs or worsens when joint is used or stressed
Recurrent
At hip
In fingers
Both sides of the body
Knees
At wrist, Shoulder pain that doesn't radiate, Elbows
Improved with rest
common
Popping sound at joints
At knee during movement
At fingers during regular movement
common
Enlarged knee joint
In both knees
common
Back pain
Radiates to the buttocks, Radiates to the thighs, Radiates to the groin
Occurs or worsens with forward bending or axial loading
Trouble walking
Difficulty moving toes
Recurrent
Occurs or is worse in the morning
Less than 30 minutes, More than 30 minutes
or Difficulty moving fingers
Recurrent
Occurs or is worse in the morning
Less than 30 minutes, More than 30 minutes
Enlarged fingers
In both hands
Last two joints of the fingers
or Enlarged toes
In big toe
In both feet
Toes arthralgia
Recurrent
Improve with rest, Occurs or worsens when joint is used or stressed
Both toes
Large bases of the big toes
Difficulty moving hip
Occurs or is worse in the morning
Recurrent
Less than 30 minutes, More than 30 minutes
Pain in ankle region without achilles tendon
Recurrent
In both ankles
Occurs or worsens when joint is used or stressed, Improved with rest
Overweight or obese
Previous joint trauma
Heavy lifting
Amyloidosis
Family history of osteoarthritis
High concentration of parathyroid hormone
If you have Osteoarthritis, then a visit to an orthopedic surgeon is highly recommended.
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Orthopedic surgeon