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SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
It's important to note that there is a huge spectrum of symptom severity when it comes to osteoarthritis. At one end of the spectrum, you could be functioning exceptionally highly and may only experience some slight joint stiffness after a 20k jog. Whilst at the more severe end of the spectrum, you may have difficulty with weight bearing and be experiencing night pain.
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HERE ARE A FEW OF THE MOST TYPICALLY ASSOCIATED OSTEOARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS:
Age
O.A. is most common in the over 50s.
Crepitus
Can be described as the grinding, grating sound that you can either feel of hear when you move your joint. It often isn't painful, just more disconcerting.
Boney tenderness
Pain can present anywhere around the affected joint front, back or at the side. This is most evident in more superficial joints like the knees, fingers, wrists and shoulders.
Joint stiffness
This is exceptionally common and normally occurs first thing in the morning or after you have been in one position for a prolonged period.
Swelling
Joints may swell intermittently or have a small amount of consistent swelling.
Flare ups
Unfortunately, spikes in symptom severity are a normal part of O.A. presentation and it can often be difficult to identify exactly what has caused it, as it is often multi factorial.
Boney deformity
In more moderate to severe O.A. you may be able to see visible changes to the joint.