Osteoarthritis (OA) also known as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease or osteoarthrosis, is a group of mechanical abnormalities involving degradation of joints, including articular cartilage and subchondral bone. Symptoms may include joint pain, tenderness, stiffness, locking, and sometimes an effusion. A variety of causes—hereditary, developmental, metabolic, and mechanical—may initiate processes leading to loss of cartilage. Wh...
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- Rest ,
- Physical exercise ,
- Weight loss ,
- Relaxation technique ,
- Ice pack ,
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ,
- Analgesic ,
- Corticosteroid ,
- Surgery ,
- Arthroplasty
Also known as:
- OA,
- Degenerative arthritis,
- Degenerative joint disease,
- Osteo arthritis
