Symptoms of osteoarthritis

The symptoms of osteoarthritis include the following

Pain in the jointStiffness of weaknessSensation jointMuscular of capture or joint lock

Until we know in detail these symptoms, it is essential to know where the pain arises.

As the cartilage has no nerve fibers from trauma or loss of cartilage cannot cause any pain. Thus was born of pain in osteoarthritis joint structures which have nerve fibres. Include

OS under the tissueOsteophytes of capsuleMusclesLigamentsSynovial cartilageJoint

Joint pain in osteoarthritis is dependent on traffic. Motion brings on the pain and there is no pain when when the joint is still. Once the pain gradually began subsidies after activity ceased.

Initially, the pain occurs and and during periods of increased activity. As the disease progresses pain just normal day day activity. Night pain may also occur. Pain occurs in the field of joint ill. All around the hip in osteoarthritis hip, around the knee in knee disease.

The affected joints may also become rigid. This stiffness usually does not last more than 30 minutes in the morning.

Both perhaps locking or capture joint (usually seen in the knee). It be with loose pieces of cartilage and bone caught between the joint surfaces.

Sometimes osteophytes are suddenly break. This can result in swelling and sudden pain. That the disease progresses as bow legs and knock knee deformity can become more pronounced.

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This page was last updated June 10, 2009.

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