Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, especially among older people. Life style effects include depression, anxiety, job limitations and more. It affects hands, knees, hips, and spine. The warning signs of Osteoarthritis are steady or intermittent pain in a joint, swelling or tenderness in one or more joints, and a crunching feeling or the sound of bone rubbing on bone. No single test can diagnose Osteoarthritis. Most successful treatment programs involve a combination of treatments tailored to the patients needs, lifestyle, and health.
Osteoarthritis treatment has four general goals. To improve joint care through rest and excercise, maintain an acceptable body weight. Control pain with medicine and other