WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS?
The main signs and symptoms associated with osteoarthritis include: • Pain deep within the joint, specially when there is weight or resistance put on that joint (example: walking and therefore putting pressure on the knee joint) • Stiffness following periods of inactivity and in the morning • Reduction in pain after movement for short periods (around 15 minutes) • Pain after long periods of activity (example: playing sports, needle work, or other repeated activities of daily living) • Reduction in the normal range of motion within the joint • “Crunching” sounds on movement of the joint • Bony enlargement at the joint (most commonly seen in the joints of the fingers)
