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Osteoarthritis (OA) | Arthritis | CDC

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There is no cure for OA, so doctors usually treat OA symptoms with a combination of therapies, which may include the following: Increasing physical activity Physical therapy with muscle strengthening exercises Weight loss Medications, including over-the …

Osteoarthritis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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Osteoarthritis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones in your joints gradually deteriorates. Cartilage is a firm, slippery tissue that enables nearly frictionless joint motion. Eventually, if …

Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis and Treatment | AAFP

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Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative disorder of the articular cartilage associated with hypertrophic bone changes. Risk factors include genetics, female sex, …

Medical management of osteoarthritis - Mayo Clinic …

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Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take

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Using braces or orthotics that your doctor prescribes and that are fitted by a health care professional may be helpful to stabilize a joint affected by osteoarthritis. …

Osteoarthritis Nursing Care and Management: Study …

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OA is characterized by a progressive loss of joint cartilage, which appears on x-ray as a narrowing of the joint space. Medical Management. Medical management involves conservative measures, …

Guidelines for the medical management of osteoarthritis.

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Treatment of patients with OA of the knee should be individualized and tailored to the severity of the symptoms. In individuals with mild symptomatic OA, treatment may be …

Medical management of osteoarthritis | The BMJ

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Therapeutic options in osteoarthritis Non-pharmacological treatment Education (patient and spouse or family) Social support (telephone contact) Physiotherapy (aerobic exercises, muscle …

Medical management of osteoarthritis - PubMed

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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common articular disease, and it continues to be a major public health problem related to pain, disability, loss of time from work, and …