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What is osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder.

Alternative Names:

Hypertrophic osteoarthritis; Osteoarthrosis; Degenerative joint disease; DJD; OA; Arthritis - osteoarthritis

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with osteoarthritis?

What are the symptoms associated with osteoarthritis?

What are the treatment options for osteoarthritis?

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Posts on osteoarthritis (109)

syjnvisc1 - Orthopedic Sports Medicine Expert Forum

- Nov 01, 2009

I have "bone-on-bone" in the joint of my big toe on my right foot, due to osteoarthritis, m...

suffering from osteoarthritis - Arthritis Expert Forum

- Oct 30, 2009

HELLO DOCTOR, IAM 65 YRS OLD IAM SUFFERING FROM PAIN MY LATEST X-RAY REPOR IS- left knee a...

SUFFERING FROM PAIN - Pain Management Community

- Oct 27, 2009

HELLO DOCTOR, IAM 65 YRS OLD IAM SUFFERING FROM PAIN MY LATEST X-RAY REPOR IS- left knee a...

osteoarthritis - Arthritis Community

- Oct 16, 2009

my dr told me i have moderate oa. on a scale of 1 to 10. what level would moderate be?

arthritis everywhere - Arthritis Expert Forum

- Oct 04, 2009

I have been suffering from arthritis for quite some time, with osteoarthritis in the lower ...

33 yr old Female - Arthritis and Fed up! - Arthritis Community

- Sep 25, 2009

The docs think I'm crazy and shrug me off. 2 years ago, a few days after my grandfather ...

ANYONE HAD CORTISONE SHOTS?? - Arthritis Community

- Sep 23, 2009

Hi I've had bursitis/osteoarthritis for a number of years in my spine and now my hips. In ...

Thyroid and Spinal Health - Thyroid Disorders Community

- Sep 18, 2009

Can thyroid disorders or hormonal imbalances cause degenerative spinal conditions like oste...

why do I have constant poping in my lower back and spine - Back & Neck Community

- Sep 13, 2009

I recently have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. About a month ago when I would walked ...

Nerve Damage in Finger - Neurology Community

- Aug 30, 2009

I have osteoarthritis in my fingers. While carrying groceries into the house, the grocery ...

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Journals about osteoarthritis(5)

Another Dr. appointment

by dksart, Oct 05, 2009 12:00AM

I officially have Celiac, Fibromyalgia, Polyarthritis, Muscle Wasting, EBV, CFIDS, and...

back

by asa1973, Feb 13, 2009 02:58AM

does anyone know a good back specialist in retford or worksop???

Falling apart limb by limb

by JMar63, Jul 25, 2008 07:57AM

I have since been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, nerve damage at C6/C7 and Capral Tunnel...

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Videos on osteoarthritis (1)

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