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Understanding Osteoarthritis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Joints Affected

Learn about osteoarthritis, a joint disorder characterized by cartilage loss, bony spurs, and cysts. Discover its causes, symptoms, treatment options, and affected joints like DIP, PIP, and thumb joint. Find relief strategies and drug options for managing OA discomfort.

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Understanding Osteoarthritis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Joints Affected

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  1. Osteoarthirtis By: Nicole Bojanowski and Mary Baragar

  2. Definition • a progressive disorder of the joints caused by gradual loss of cartilage and resulting in the development of bony spurs and cysts at the margins of the joints.

  3. Mechanism of injury • The cause of OA is unknown and related to aging. • OA tends to run in families • Being overweight increases the risk of OA in the hip, knee, ankle, and foot joints • Fractures or other joint injuries can lead to OA later in life • Long-term overuse at work or in sports can lead to OA.

  4. Symptoms • Pain and stiffness in the joints are the most common symptoms. • Your joints become stiff and harder to move over time. You may notice a rubbing, grating, or crackling sound when you move the joint.

  5. Treatment • OA cannot be cured. It will also most likely become worse over time. However, your OA symptoms can be controlled.

  6. Recovery/ Medicines • Over-the-counter pain relievers, which you can buy without a prescription, can help with OA symptoms • Tylenol- has fewer side effects • If your pain continues, your doctor may recommend nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs aka NSAIDs (aspirin and ibuprofen). These drugs help relieve pain and swelling.

  7. Joints affected in the wrist • the distal interphalangeal or DIP joint • the proximal interphalangeal or PIP joint • at the base of the thumb, where the thumb and wrist come together

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