Osteoarthritis

Overview

Osteoarthritis is degenerative joint disease with cartilage loss, most common in knees, hips.

Symptoms

• •Joint pain
• •Stiffness
• •Crepitus
• •Reduced ROM

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓X-ray (joint space narrowing)
• ✓K-L grade
• ✓MRI (early)

Treatments

• →Paracetamol
• →NSAIDs
• →PT
• →Joint replacement

Risk Factors