Patient's question:
Recently, I've been feeling all over body aches, especially in the joints, where they are severely red and swollen. When the pain comes, it's like being pricked by needles. In the morning when I go to bed, it's a bit stiff, and walking feels like a thread. The joints have become larger. After a thorough check-up at the hospital, they said it's osteoarthritis. What kind of help is needed: What are the main symptoms of osteoarthritis?Doctor's answer:
Osteoarthritis is the most common joint inflammation. It has many names, such as hypertrophic osteoarthritis, degenerative arthritis, degenerative arthritis, fibrotic osteoarthritis, or osteoarthrosis, all referring to the same disease. In China, it is commonly referred to as osteoarthritis. Its prevalence increases with age, and it is more common in women than in men. Osteoarthritis primarily affects the distal and proximal interphalangeal joints of the hands, the knee, elbow, and shoulder joints, as well as spinal joints, while the wrist and ankle joints are less frequently affected. Treatment primarily involves surgical intervention, which can be divided into conventional surgery and minimally invasive surgery.