Osteoarthritis causes pain, swelling and reduced motion in your joints. It can occur in any joint, but usually it affects your hands, knees, hips or spine. Osteoarthritis breaks down the cartilage in your joints. Cartilage is the slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones in a joint. Healthy cartilage absorbs the shock of movement. When you lose cartilage, your bones rub together. Over time, this rubbing can permanently damage the joint.

Risk factors for osteoarthritis include:

  • Being overweight
  • Getting older
  • Injuring a joint

No single test can diagnose osteoarthritis. Most doctors use several methods, including medical history, a physical exam, x-rays or lab tests.

Treatments include exercise, medicines and sometimes surgery.

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Sandy Bishara, APRN-CNP
4.8 out of 5

Sandy Bishara, APRN-CNP

  • Internal Medicine
  • Nurse Practitioner
Accepting new patients
  • Outpatient Care East
  • Outpatient Care Upper Arlington
(614) 293-4837
Sandra Palmer, DO
4.9 out of 5

Sandra Palmer, DO

  • Family Medicine
  • Osteopathic Physician

Assistant Clinical Professor of Family and Community Medicine

  • Outpatient Care Upper Arlington
  • Primary Care - Family Medicine in Outpatient Care Upper Arlington
(614) 293-7417
Sarah Babka, PA-C
4.9 out of 5

Sarah Babka, PA-C

  • Orthopaedics
  • Physician Assistant
Accepting new patients
  • Outpatient Care Dublin
  • Outpatient Care East
  • Outpatient Care Lewis Center
(614) 293-2663

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