Osteoarthritis history and symptoms

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Symptoms

Common Symptoms

Symptoms of osteoarthritis vary from person to person. For most patients, it develops slowly and worsen over time. Uusal signs and symptoms include:

• Joint pain, gets worse during or after movement. And, pain increases during humid or moist weather.
• Joint tenderness
• Joint stiffness: It may be noticeable when you wake up in the morning or after a period of inactivity.
• Limited movement: You may not be able to move your joint through its full range of motion.
• Grating of the joint with motion
• Bone spurs