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    Osteoarthritis Guide

    Do you have osteoarthritis? Over 20 million Americans do. That's why the experts at WebMD have brought together the best information on osteoarthritis: from osteoarthritis symptoms to the wide array of osteoarthritis treatment options. Let this WebMD Health Guide help you find the osteoarthritis information you need, now.

    1. Overview & Facts

      1. What Is Osteoarthritis?

        1. What Is Osteoarthritis?
        2. Do You Know the Causes of Osteoarthritis?

      2. Risks & Prevention

        1. Will Joint Cracking Cause Osteoarthritis?
        2. Will a Sports Injury Raise My Risk?
        3. Osteoarthritis Prevention

    2. Symptoms & Types

      1. What Osteoarthritis Looks Like

        1. What Are the Symptoms of Osteoarthritis?

      2. OA and Your Body

        1. Hip Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Arthritis of the Hip)
        2. Foot and Ankle Osteoarthritis
        3. Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Degenerative Arthritis of the Knee)
        4. Knee Injuries and Osteoarthritis
        5. Hand Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Arthritis of the Hand)
        6. Spinal Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Arthritis of the Spine)
        7. Shoulder Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Arthritis of the Shoulder)
        8. Cervical Osteoarthritis (Cervical Spondylosis)

    3. Diagnosis & Tests

      1. How Do I Know if I Have Osteoarthritis?
      2. Detecting Arthritis
      3. Arthritis and X-Rays
      4. MRI to Diagnose Arthritis
      5. Arthritis and Arthroscopy

    4. Treatment & Care

      1. Protecting Your Joints
      2. Medication and Lifestyle Changes
      3. Knee Injections for Osteoarthritis
      4. Knee Replacement for Osteoarthritis
      5. Joint Fusion Surgery
      6. Corticosteroid Injections for Osteoarthritis
      7. Joint Replacement for Osteoarthritis
      8. Questions for Doctor: Knee and Hip Surgery

    5. Living & Managing

      1. Osteoarthritis and Your Diet
      2. Osteoarthritis Exercises: Getting Started
      3. Osteoarthritis Management: Self-Care at Home
      4. Making the Most of Your Doctor's Appointment

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