Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common kind of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. Even though osteoarthritis can affect any joint, the hands, knees, hips, and spine are the most commonly affected? For it to happen, the joint's tissues, including the cartilage, must degenerate or change structurally. A simple deterioration of the joint cannot account for this. Alterations in the tissue may cause the disintegration, which usually occurs gradually over time. Osteoarthritis symptoms include the following:
- Tenderness
- Loss of flexibility
- Grating sensation
- Bone spurs
- Swelling