Osteoarthritis

Alternative names:

degenerative joint disease; DJD; hypertrophic osteoarthritis; osteoarthrosis

Symptoms:

• gradual and subtle onset of deep aching joint pain
  • worse after exercise or weight bearing
  • often relieved by rest

• limited movement
• grating of the joint with movement
• painful bony growths in the finger joints
• joint pain

+ may include:

• wrist pain
• knee pain
• foot pain
• elbow pain
• low back pain

Note: There may be no symptoms.

Signs and tests:

A physical examination may indicate joint changes.

X-ray of the joints in the affected areas may show degenerative changes.