Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis
Symptoms seen with
osteoarthritis of the knee can range from stiffness and mild pain that comes and goes with activities like walking, bending, getting in and out of chairs, or stooping to severe joint pain that keeps on even when you rest or try to sleep. Sometimes knee osteoarthritis causes your joints to feel stiff when you haven't moved them in a while (for example, when you have been riding in a car). But the stiffness goes away when you move the joint. In time, knee osteoarthritis can also cause problems with moving the joints. It can also sometimes cause disability.
Knee Osteoarthritis Diagnosis
There is no one specific test that can be used for diagnosing knee osteoarthritis. Therefore, in order to make a diagnosis of osteoarthritis, the healthcare provider will ask a number of questions, and may recommend certain tests. These tests may include x-rays or blood tests.
Treating Knee Osteoarthritis
While there is no cure for osteoarthritis in the knee, there are treatments that can ease the pain and improve function.
Some specific knee osteoarthritis treatments include:
Doctors often combine treatments to fit a patient's needs, lifestyle, and health.
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