Overview
Osteoarthritis is degenerative joint disease with cartilage loss, most common in knees, hips.
Symptoms
- •Joint pain
- •Stiffness
- •Crepitus
- •Reduced ROM
Diagnosis
- ✓X-ray (joint space narrowing)
- ✓K-L grade
- ✓MRI (early)
Treatments
- →Paracetamol
- →NSAIDs
- →PT
- →Joint replacement
Risk Factors
⚠️Age
⚠️Obesity
⚠️Joint injury
⚠️Genetics
Key Facts
- ℹ️#1 cause of disability >50
- ℹ️Obesity ↑ risk 4x
ICD-10: M15-M19 | Prevalence: çok yaygın
Last updated: 11/9/2025