Long-term opioid use is not recommended due to lack of information on benefits as well as risks of addiction and other side effects. Pain medications may include paracetamol (acetaminophen) as well as NSAIDs such as naproxen or ibuprofen. Weight loss may help in those who are overweight. Treatment includes exercise, decreasing joint stress such as by rest or use of a cane, support groups, and pain medications. In contrast to rheumatoid arthritis, in osteoarthritis the joints do not become hot or red. Diagnosis is typically based on signs and symptoms, with medical imaging and other tests used to support or rule out other problems. As pain may make it difficult to exercise, muscle loss may occur.
It develops as cartilage is lost and the underlying bone becomes affected. Osteoarthritis is believed to be caused by mechanical stress on the joint and low grade inflammatory processes. Risk is greater in those who are overweight, have legs of different lengths, or have jobs that result in high levels of joint stress. Ĭauses include previous joint injury, abnormal joint or limb development, and inherited factors. Unlike some other types of arthritis, only the joints, not internal organs, are affected.
The symptoms can interfere with work and normal daily activities. The most commonly involved joints are the two near the ends of the fingers and the joint at the base of the thumbs, the knee and hip joints, and the joints of the neck and lower back. Other symptoms may include joint swelling, decreased range of motion, and, when the back is affected, weakness or numbness of the arms and legs. Usually the symptoms progress slowly over years. The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. It is believed to be the fourth leading cause of disability in the world. Osteoarthritis ( OA) is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone which affects 1 in 7 adults in the United States. Overweight, legs of different lengths, job with high levels of joint stress īased on symptoms, supported by other testing Įxercise, efforts to decrease joint stress, support groups, pain medications, joint replacement
Joint pain, stiffness, joint swelling, decreased range of motion Ĭonnective tissue disease, previous joint injury, abnormal joint or limb development, inherited factors
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