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Osteoarthritis commonly affects the hands, feet, spine, and the large weight-bearing joints, such as the hips and knees, although in theory, any joint in the body can be affected. As osteoarthritis progresses, movement patterns (such as gait), are typically affected. [1] Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of a joint effusion of the knee. [15]
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis affecting more than 3.8% of people, while rheumatoid arthritis is the second most common affecting about 0.24% of people. [16] In Australia about 15% of people are affected by arthritis, [ 17 ] while in the United States more than 20% have a type of arthritis.
A 2021 study found that the most effective methods for alleviating pain due to knee osteoarthritis were bariatric surgery, low-calorie diet and exercise, and intensive weight loss and exercise.
The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) is a widely used, proprietary set of standardized questionnaires used by health professionals to evaluate the condition of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, including pain, stiffness, and physical functioning of the joints.
The most common initial presenting symptom of wrist osteoarthritis is joint pain. [7] [8] Other signs and symptoms, as with any joint affected by osteoarthritis, include: Loss of motion stiffness, which can be worse after a period of rest, such as when one awakes in the morning. Deformity of the wrist.
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Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis (TMC OA) is, also known as osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb, thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis, basilar (or basal) joint arthritis, or as rhizarthrosis. [ 3 ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This joint is formed by the trapezium bone of the wrist and the metacarpal bone of the thumb.