Osteoarthritis (OA) often affects joints in the hand, knee, hip, and spine. It can affect any joint. OA can occur in one joint or many. It often be on one side of the body more than the other. Some people have symptoms that get worse. Others have symptoms that stay the same.
Common symptoms of OA are:
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Last reviewed May 2018 by EBSCO Medical Review Board Warren A. Bodine, DO, CAQSM
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