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Osteoarthritis

 Syn. OA , Degenerative joint disease , arthrosis

Signs & Symptoms

 Sharp joint pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of osteoarthritis] Harrison [ 2624] Cecil [ 805]
Intermittent joint pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of osteoarthritis] Harrison [ 2624] Cecil [ 805]
Constant joint pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of osteoarthritis] Harrison [ 2624] Cecil [ 805]
Estrogen replacement therapy
Ref: Uptodate [ Risk factors for and possible causes of osteoarthritis] Cecil [ 2624]

Physical Examination

 Fever (negative symptom)
Ref: Cecil [ 806]
Joint gelling
Ref: Cecil [ 806]
Bony swelling
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of osteoarthritis]

Lab / Serology

 Base of thumb pain
Ref: Harrison [ 2624]

Imagin Study

 Osteophytes
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of osteoarthritis]
Marginal osteophytes
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of osteoarthritis]
Synovial inflammation
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of osteoarthritis]

Complication

Risk Factors

 Elder
Ref: Uptodate [ Risk factors for and possible causes of osteoarthritis]
Female
Ref: Uptodate [ Risk factors for and possible causes of osteoarthritis]

Cause

Other