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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.
3 of 5 / Tests & Diagnosis
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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?
5 of 5 / Living With
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A Visual Guide to Knee Replacement
Find out what to expect with knee replacement surgery in this WebMD slideshow.
Ankle Replacement Recovery Timeline
This WebMD slideshow shows you what the recovery process is like for ankle replacement surgery -- from the operating room to getting back to your regular activities.
Hip Replacement: What to Know
Ready for a hip replacement? Find out what to expect, from the day of hip surgery until months after your hip replacement.
Video on Yoga Poses to Ease Osteoarthritis Joint Pain
Downward dogs and triangle poses can loosen up your joints and calm OA pain.
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