It affects any joint in the body, but it impacts the joints which move a lot in daily life and wear most of the body weight such as hands, hips, knees, and spine.
Joint pain is the most common symptom experienced by the affected people, who develop pain slowly and worsen later.
Other signs and symptoms include:
Joint stiffness experienced mostly after being inactive or awakening
Tenderness feels after applying light pressure around the affected joints
The grating sensation feels during the use of the joint or sometimes hears crackling or popping around the joints
For patients who suffer from painful knee osteoarthritis, treatment options usually include joint replacement surgery, physical therapy, or steroid injections.
At Orthopedic Specialists of New Orleans, we offer new cutting-edge treatment options such as stem cell injections to treat patients who suffer from knee osteoarthritis, rotator cuff tendonitis, degenerative arthritis, and Achilles tendonitis.
