23 Jul, 2023 2:59 PM

OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA), also known as Degenerative Joint Disease, is a joint disease that affects primarily the KNEES, HIPS, SHOULDERS, FINGERS and FEET, resulting in strong joint pain with accompanying impairment or difficulties in everyday movements and inflammation of the joint. The forms of Osteoarthritis include Finger Osteoarthritis, Elbow Osteoarthritis, Hip Osteoarthritis, Shoulder Osteoarthritis, Knee Osteoarthritis, Feet Osteoarthritis

One characteristic of osteoarthritis is start-up pain: This means that the pain is particularly strong after a rest phase (e.g. sitting or lying) and decreases with increasing movement. In the final stage the pain is permanent and joint mobility can be severely restricted.

Signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis include:
• Pain. Affected joints might hurt during or after movement
• Stiffness. Joint stiffness might be most noticeable upon awakening or after being inactive
• Tenderness. Your joint might feel tender when you apply light pressure to or near it
• Loss of Flexibility. You might not be able to move your joint through its full range of motion
• Grating sensation. You might feel a grating sensation when you use the joint, and you might hear popping or crackling
• Bone Spurs. These extra bits of bone, which feel like hard lumps, can form around the affected joint
• Swelling. This might be caused by soft tissue inflammation around the joint

Dr. Paul Etau Ekwom – Rheumatologist, has extensive experience and expertise in joint and sport disease diagnosis, treatment and management, including sport surgery in every age group, with outstanding specialization in the area of osteoarthritis. Since Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that worsens over time, often resulting in chronic pain, he advises that people with symptoms outlined above should consult a specialist early before joint pain and stiffness become severe enough to make daily tasks difficult. The earlier you act, the better the chances for a life and movement as pain-free as possible.

Dr Paul Etau Ekwom offers Osteoathritis treatment options at the highest level due to many years of experience in the the treatment of sports injuries and their consequential damage to shoulders , elbows , hips and knees. He always professionally performs comprehensive clinical examination of the affected joint to assess and localise the pain, movement restrictions, anatomical differences and muscle strength in order to provide rapid, expert investigation and consultation as well as treatment without delay.

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Musculoskeletal System Osteoarthritis Chronic Pain Joint Stiffness Degenerative Disease Finger Osteoarthritis Elbow Osteoarthritis Hip Osteoarthritis Shoulder Osteoarthritis Knee Osteoarthritis Feet Osteoarthritis