6 Criteria Used to Diagnose Knee Osteoarthritis

When you have joint pain that is not the result of a known joint injury, you may begin to wonder what could be wrong. You wonder if the pain is temporary and will go away. But if you have osteoarthritis, the pain doesn't go away. It's a chronic condition.

Researchers have concluded that there are 3 signs and 3 symptoms that correctly identify 99% of knee osteoarthritis patients. Even if x-rays appear normal, the six criteria are sufficient to formulate the diagnosis. It's important to get an accurate diagnosis of osteoarthritis so that proper treatment can begin. Learn about the 6 Criteria Used to Diagnose Knee Osteoarthritis.

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