What are the warning signs of osteoarthritis?
What are the warning signs of osteoarthritis?
Warning signs of osteoarthritis include:
- Joint pain
- Swelling or tenderness in one or more joints
- Stiffness after getting out of bed or sitting for a long time
- A crunching feeling or sound of bone rubbing on bone.
Not everyone with osteoarthritis develops symptoms. In fact, only a third of people with x-ray evidence of osteoarthritis report pain or other symptoms.