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What Is Osteoarthritis?
What exactly is osteoarthritis? Who is at risk for it? Learn all about osteoarthritis here.
Do You Know the Causes of Osteoarthritis?
Aging and obesity are common causes in osteoarthritis development, but they're not the only ones.
Will Joint Cracking Cause Osteoarthritis?
Can cracking knuckles lead to joint problems? Get the facts and the fiction on knuckle cracking.
Will a Sports Injury Raise My Risk?
Whatever your sports passion, along with health benefits comes a risk of injury that can lead to osteoarthritis later in life.
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What Are the Symptoms of Osteoarthritis?
Swollen, creaky joints are a hallmark of osteoarthritis -- but they can also be mistaken for something else.
Hip Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Arthritis of the Hip)
Patients who have osteoarthritis of the hip sometimes have problems walking. Diagnosis can be difficult at first.
Foot and Ankle Osteoarthritis
Each foot has 28 bones and more than 30 joints. The following are the most common foot joints affected by osteoarthritis.
Knee Injuries and Osteoarthritis
Knee joint pain and swelling causes range from noninflammatory arthritis such as osteoarthritis to inflammatory arthritis types.
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What Are the Treatments for Osteoarthritis?
Treatment for osteoarthritis comes in many forms -- from exercise to surgery. Learn more about your options here.
Corticosteroid Injections for Osteoarthritis
Getting a shot of corticosteroids directly into a sore joint can reduce pain and inflammation quickly and effectively.
Knee Injections for Osteoarthritis
Knee injections may be able to help reduce your osteoarthritis knee pain. Find out more.
Joint Fusion Surgery
Who can this surgery help, what are its benefits, and what are the risks?
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Hip Surgery Recovery Timeline
Ready for a hip replacement? WebMD shows you what to expect, from the first day of hip surgery until months after your hip replacement.
A Visual Guide to Understanding Osteoarthritis
WebMD helps you delve into the causes, symptoms, and pain relief treatments of osteoarthritis, also called "wear and tear" arthritis or degenerative joint disease.
Exercises for Knee Osteoarthritis and Joint Pain
Learn exercises to relieve knee osteoarthritis pain and stiffness from this WebMD slideshow. Photographs illustrate moves to strengthen the knee and help prevent knee injury.
Ways to Lower Your Chances of Osteoarthritis
Find out how exercise, eating right, and other lifestyle tips can help keep your joints healthy and lower your risk of getting osteoarthritis.
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