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Causes
Osteoarthritis is a common form of joint pain and degenerative joint disease associated with a breakdown of the joint cartilage. It most commonly affects weight bearing joints such as those in the knees, hips and back, however it can impact any joint in the body.
Symptoms
Pain in joints, limiting mobility, stiffness, tenderness, loss of flexibility, grating sensation, bone spurs, and swelling.
Treatment
Treatments include exercise programs, weight loss and interventional procedures such as:
- Steroid injections and facet joint injections
- Nerve blocks such as the genicular nerve block
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs)
- Hyaluronic Acid Injections such as Supartz knee injections
- Medications
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