Osteoarthritis Symptoms

Joint pain and stiffness are classic indications of osteoarthritis, but these can also mimic other diseases. Learn how to recognize symptoms of osteoarthritis so you can discuss them with your doctor.
Arthritic hands
Do Osteoarthritis Symptoms Always Develop Gradually?
Doctor showing older woman results on ipad
Osteoarthritis and Mortality: Is There an Increased Risk?
Knee X-ray
How Subchondral Bone Plays a Role in Osteoarthritis Diagnosis
doctor evaluating senior woman's knee
How Subchondral Bone Cysts Can Complicate Osteoporosis
Joint space narrowing evident on knee x-ray
What Does Joint Space Narrowing Reveal?
Man holding ice pack on his knee
Overview and Treatment of Hemarthrosis
Knee pain
Do Loose Joints Cause Osteoarthritis?
Mother and daughter walking in the park. Older woman is using a cane.
Does Decreasing Joint Load Help Knee Osteoarthritis?
Illustration of a woman's ankle joint overlayed on a photo of the woman walking on a treadmill
How to Assess Joint Function
Mature woman holding hand
How Erosive Osteoarthritis Is Diagnosed
Senior African American man rubbing his shoulder.
What Makes Arthritis Pain Better and Worse?
Woman holding hand in pain after trying to cut an orange
Does Inflammation Play a Role in Osteoarthritis?
arthritic man
How to Treat Minor Arthritis Pain
Cartilage loss.
Key Factors That Predict Cartilage Loss and How It Can Be Restored
Painful Wrist In An Elderly woman
How Physical Function Is Assessed for Osteoarthritis
Bone Spurs
Could You Have a Bone Spur and Not Know It?
Woman on a stool with knee pain
What Does Osteoarthritis Really Feel Like?
An elderly woman suffering from joint pain.
When Popping Joints Are a Problem
Foot - Hand Pressing on to Alleviate Pain
Everything You Need to Know About Hallux Rigidus
Man napping on sofa
How Fatigue Impacts the Lives of Osteoarthritis Patients
An X-ray showing osteoarthritis of the knee
Is Chondrocalcinosis the Same as Gout or Osteoarthritis?
older man with arthritis
The Different Types of Osteoarthritis With Pictures