Saturday, August 28, 2010

PCL 7- Signs and Symptoms of Osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis symptoms often develop slowly and worsen over time. Signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis include:

Pain- Your joint may hurt during or after movement.

Tenderness- Your joint may feel tender when you apply light pressure to it.

Stiffness- Joint stiffness may be most noticeable when you wake up in the morning or after a period of inactivity.

Loss of flexibility- You may not be able to move your joint through its full range of motion.

Grating sensation- You may hear or feel a grating sensation when you use the joint.

Bone spurs- These extra bits of bone, which feel like hard lumps, may form around the affected joint.

Joint effusion (swelling)


Local inflammation

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