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Basic Information About Osteoarthritis

Introductory information about osteoarthritis (OA) will help you learn about the disease. This overview gives you the basic information about osteoarthritis you need.
Osteoarthritis Quiz - True or False?
Most people think osteoarthritis is an old person's disease. There is more to learn about osteoarthritis. Do you know the basic facts about osteoarthritis? Take the Osteoarthritis Quiz - True or False?
Joint Pain Is Primary Symptom of Osteoarthritis
Joint pain is the primary symptom associated with osteoarthritis. Any joint can be affected by the disease. Learn more about how osteoarthritis leads to joint pain and affects the joints in other ways.
Does Aging Cause Osteoarthritis?
Aging is a known risk factor for developing osteoarthritis. The disease is often explained as the result of wear and tear on the joints, but there may be a more thorough explanation of what happens to cartilage during the aging process to cause osteoarthritis.
Does Cracking Your Knuckles Cause Arthritis?
Cracking your knuckles is an annoying habit. But does cracking your knuckles really cause arthritis as some people think? A few studies have drawn conclusions about cracking your knuckles and whether it causes arthritis. Do you think it does?
10 Things You Should Know About Cartilage
Cartilage is the smooth covering over the ends of bones in a joint. Arthritis causes cartilage damage. Pain, stiffness, and limited range of motion result from damaged cartilage.
Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis - What's the Difference?
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is recognized as the most crippling type of arthritis. What are the significant differences between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?
What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent type of arthritis. Osteoarthritis, most common among people over 65 years old, can affect people of any age. Over 21 million adults in the United States have osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis Risk Factors
Osteoarthritis risk factors point out why osteoarthritis is the most prevalent type of arthritis. The prevalence of osteoarthritis correlates with older age. Learn about other osteoarthritis risk factors.
Osteoarthritis Screening Quiz
Osteoarthritis is also known as "wear-and-tear" arthritis. It is typically seen as a primary disease in older people but can occur as a secondary condition in younger people.
10 Things You Should Know About Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. There are 10 important facts you should know about osteoarthritis.
Fast Facts About Osteoarthritis
Points of interest and fast facts about the causes, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, and prevalence of osteoarthritis.
Test Your Knowledge: Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is one of more than 100 types of arthritis. How much do you know about osteoarthritis?
Quiz: Is it Rheumatoid Arthritis or Osteoarthritis?
Two of the most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). There are specific symptoms and distinguishing characteristics which determine the diagnosis and course of treatment. Do you know the difference?
What Are Osteophytes / Bone Spurs?
Osteophytes are also commonly known as bone spurs. Osteophytes develop in deteriorating joints damaged by arthritis.
What is Degenerative Arthritis?
Patients are often confused by the diagnosis of "degenerative arthritis".
Can Sports Cause Osteoarthritis?
Are people who participate in regular athletic activities, but have not sustained any known injury, at risk for developing osteoarthritis? Can regular athletic activity result in arthritis years later?
Guide to Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis Overview
Who gets osteoarthritis? What are the effects of osteoarthritis?
In-Depth Report: Osteoarthritis
An in-depth report on the causes, diagnosis, risk factors, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of osteoarthritis.
Osteoporosis v. Osteoarthritis: Similar Names, Different Conditions
Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis are two very different conditions with little in common, however, the similarity of their names causes confusion.
Paget’s Disease of Bone v. Osteoarthritis
Paget’s disease of bone and osteoarthritis are completely different conditions that share some of the same symptoms. What are the differences and similarities between Paget’s disease of bone and osteoarthritis? How can Paget’s disease of bone cause osteoarthritis?
Video: What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative loss of cartilage in the joints. Learn more about the effects and causes of osteoarthritis.
Video: Do You Have Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis (OA) occurs when the cartilage within the joints breaks down and is lost. More than half of the 65 and older population suffer from osteoarthritis. Learn more about this disorder and how it's treated.
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