Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a chronic, degenerative musculoskeletal disorder characterized by the progressive deterioration of whole joint structures, most frequently involving weight-bearing and high-use joints such as the knees, hips, hands, and spine Clinically, affected patients present with localized mechanical joint pain that worsens with activity, brief morning or inactivity-related stiffness, crepitus, reduced range of motion, and gradual functional limitation

Osteoarthritis is a chronic, degenerative musculoskeletal disorder characterized by the progressive deterioration of whole joint structures, most frequently involving weight-bearing and high-use joints such as the knees, hips, hands, and spine Pathophysiologically, it features breakdown of articular cartilage, subchondral bone remodeling, osteophyte formation, low-grade synovial inflammation, and joint capsule thickening

Pathophysiologically, it features breakdown of articular cartilage, subchondral bone remodeling, osteophyte formation, low-grade synovial inflammation, and joint capsule thickening It predominantly affects older adults and individuals with prior joint trauma, obesity, or occupational joint strain Clinically, affected patients present with localized mechanical joint pain that worsens with activity, brief morning or inactivity-related stiffness, crepitus, reduced range of motion, and gradual funct...

It predominantly affects older adults and individuals with prior joint trauma, obesity, or occupational joint strain

It predominantly affects older adults and individuals with prior joint trauma, obesity, or occupational joint strain