WHAT DOES KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS LOOK LIKE ON X-RAY? X-rays are extremely helpful in diagnosing the degenerative joint disease that causes OA pain. The main x-ray finding that can confirm osteoarthritis is loss of joint space because of damaged cartilage. As degenerative joint disease gets worse, there is progressive narrowing between the bones because of decreased …
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WHAT TESTS DO I NEED TO DIAGNOSE KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA)? Diagnostic imaging: allows your doctor to “see” what is going on in the joints of the body. X-rays can be very useful and should be done in all evaluations for osteoarthritis. In some cases, other imaging tests such as MRI, CT scanning, or ultrasound may …
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HOW DOES YOUR DOCTOR PROPERLY DIAGNOSE OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA)? Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of chronic knee pain, especially for people over 50 years old. If you have knee pain and your x-rays show evidence of “wear and tear”, then it is extremely likely that you have osteoarthritis. But knee pain has other causes to …
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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA)? OA is the most common cause of chronic knee pain. Often, the pain is located along one or both sides of the knee. Patients may also indicate that the pain is in front of the knee, under the kneecap, or “all over”. The pain is typically dull …
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HOW COMMON IS KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS? Here are some interesting and important facts and stats about osteoarthritis. [VIDEO] Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder in the USA. In 2013, the medical costs to treat arthritis in the US exceeded 300 billion dollars. Knee osteoarthritis affects around 30 million people in USA. Knee osteoarthritis affects 10% …
WHAT GETS DAMAGED IN OSTEOARTHRITIS? Degenerative joint disease occurs when permanent damage occurs in cartilage that protects joint surfaces. Cartilage is thick, soft, smooth body tissue. Articular cartilage lines the bones in joints. The knee has additional meniscus cartilage that sits between the bones for added cushioning and stability. Degenerative joint disease occurs because of …
WHAT IS KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS? Arthritis is a general term that means joint disease. There are hundreds of specific types of arthritis, each with different causes, that affect joints in different ways. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis. OA occurs because of “wear and tear” in the joint mostly associated with getting older …
