Osteoarthritis of knee,Hip, Shoulder
Causes
- Age
- Genetics
- Previous joint injury, damage or deformity
- Occupational overuse of a joint
- Your sex
Symptoms
- Joint pain, stiffness, and limitation
- Pain, swelling and inflammation
- Flare-ups
- Joint deformities
Treatment
- To help you to understand the condition and how to manage it.
- To reduce any pain and stiffness.
- To maintain or improve the mobility of your affected joint or joints.
- To limit any joint damage.
- To minimise any disability that may result from your OA.
- To minimise any side-effects from medicines used as treatment.