Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 1: Understanding Your Condition · Article 5 of 42 · Hip & Knee Key Points Osteoarthritis is by far the most common cause of hip and knee pain in adults, but it isn’t the only one, and part of a thorough assessment is making sure the diagnosis…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 1: Understanding Your Condition · Article 4 of 42 · Hip & Knee Key Points OA Doesn’t Progress in a Straight Line One of the most common questions patients ask is “how long will this take to get worse?” — and honestly, there is no single answer….
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 1: Understanding Your Condition · Article 3 of 42 · Knee Key Points Typical Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis Knee OA typically presents with pain that is worse with activity and improves with rest, though as the condition progresses pain can occur at rest and disturb sleep. Common…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 1: Understanding Your Condition · Article 2 of 42 · Hip Key Points Typical Symptoms of Hip Osteoarthritis The hallmark symptom of hip OA is pain in the groin — often described as a deep, aching pain rather than a sharp one. This is one of the…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 1: Understanding Your Condition · Article 1 of 42 · Hip & Knee Key Points What’s Actually Happening in Your Joint A healthy joint is a remarkably efficient piece of engineering. The ends of the bones are covered in smooth, glassy cartilage that lets them glide against…