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Degenerative joint disease

骨外科

Common symptoms

The pathology of disease

Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) is non-inflammatory joint degeneration; older; weight-bearing joints; pain; osteophytes; joint space narrowing.

Symptoms

Activity-related joint pain; stiffness <30 min; crepitus; bony enlargement; Heberden nodes

Causes

Wear and tear; age; obesity; trauma; genetics.

Treatment

Weight loss; exercise; NSAIDs; intra-articular steroid; joint replacement for advanced

Dept

Rheumatology / orthopedic.

Warm reminder: Health education reference only; seek care at regular hospital.