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Symptoms of Osteoarthritis

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Pain - Pain is felt in the joint area and can be aggravated by certain activities like lifting heavy weights, prolonged standing etc. Initially, the pain is of low intensity. It can become constant and unbearable over a period of time.

Muscle Spasm - The muscle becomes tight and an attempt to move causes pain.

Stiffness in the joint - Stiffness in the affected joints occurs after a period of rest to the joint and causes severe pain while moving the joint.

Wasting of Muscles - Pain causes limitation in the movement; therefore the muscle has less chance to work, becomes weak and gets wasted.

Sound on Movement (Crepitus) - An abnormal sound is heard on moving the joint.

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Posted by: SARFARAZ.MODI Posted on: 09/23/2009

static quadriceps
strengthening exercises for quadriceps and hamstrings.
hot modalities

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Posted by: narinderksingh Posted on: 09/22/2009

my wife has osteoarthritis. where she can get best treatment

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Posted by: SARFARAZ.MODI Posted on: 09/23/2009

tell her to approach a good physiotherapist.

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Posted by: anirudhsharma04 Posted on: 02/19/2009

dear sir's
my name is anirudh sharma. my mother has arthritis. what is the treatment of arthritis

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Posted by: guest Posted on: 10/12/2009

If the xray shows that the bones are rubbing on each other then a joint replacement is the only option!

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