Diagnosis
Osteoarthritis can be diagnosed through the use of X-rays, blood tests or testing the synovial fluid in the affected joints. Diagnosing the condition early on can help control the abuse to the joint and subsequent progression of the disease.
Outlook
Though osteoarthritis is not life threatening, the disease can seriously effect quality of life. Pain and immobility are products of osteoarthritis. It is…
Testing
Osteoarthritis, characterized by pain and swelling in the joints, is the breakdown of cartilage in the joints. This change can be seen through the use of an…
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One of the more common questions I am asked is if a patient's arthritis will ever get better. When told that osteoarthritis is causing their pain, some patients get despondent and say something like, "Oh, I was afraid of that. I guess that's…
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