What it is
A joint condition involving cartilage, bone and surrounding tissues. Imaging findings and pain severity do not always correspond.
Typical clinical symptoms
- Load- and activity-related pain
- Usually brief stiffness after rest
- Restricted movement, weakness and functional difficulty
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Scientific literature
External publications selected for this topic. Their scope may cover a specific condition, population or intervention within this topic; they do not constitute an individual treatment plan.
OARSI guidelines for the non-surgical management of knee, hip, and polyarticular osteoarthritis.
Literature review · 2019
Persistent Pain
When is medical reassessment needed?
New or progressive pain with fever, unexplained weight loss, a history of cancer, fracture risk after trauma, neurological weakness, saddle numbness, bladder or bowel change, or loss of balance requires prompt or emergency assessment according to the symptoms.
Descriptions are for orientation. Diagnosis follows history, clinical examination and, only when indicated, imaging or laboratory tests.
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