Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, is the most common type of arthritis. With osteoarthritis, the surface layer of cartilage breaks down and wears away. This allows the bones under the cartilage to rub together resulting in pain, swelling, and loss of motion of the joint. Although in some people it progresses quickly, in most individuals joint damage develops gradually over years.

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Who has Osteoarthritis (OA)?

Osteoarthritis is most common in older people.

However, younger people can also develop the disease, typically as a result of a joint injury, a joint malformation, or a genetic defect in the joint cartilage. It is also more likely to occur in people who are overweight and those with jobs that stress particular joints. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms in your knee or joints chances are your pain is due to a condition called Osteoarthritis and you may be a candidate for care:

Pain

Your joints may ache, or the pain may feel burning or sharp. For some people, the pain may come and go. Constant pain or pain while you sleep may be a sign that your arthritis is getting worse.

Stiffness

When you have arthritis, getting up in the morning can be hard. Your joints may feel stiff and creaky for a short time, until you get moving. You may also get stiff from sitting.

Muscle Weakness

The muscles around the joint may get weaker. This happens a lot with arthritis in the knee.

Swelling

Arthritis can cause swelling in joints, making them feel tender and sore.

Deformed joints

Joints can start to look like they are the wrong shape. Reduced range of motion and loss of use of the joint: As your arthritis gets worse, you may not be able to fully bend, flex, or extend your joints. Or you may not be able to use them at all.

Cracking and creaking

Your joints may make crunching, creaking sounds.

If you are experiencing any of the above mentioned symptoms, don’t worry, there is hope. Many that have undergone Viscosupplimentation Therapy report these very symptoms, only to see them reduced and even eliminated after receiving care.