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In-Depth

Osteoarthritis

Risk factors

  • Obesity Obesity — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment and prevention of this serious health risk.

Symptoms

  • Symptom Checker Use this Symptom Checker to pinpoint possible causes of your medical symptoms.
  • Knee pain Knee pain — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this common joint condition.
  • Gout pain: Relief and prevention How to relieve gout pain and prevent future flares.

Treatments and drugs

  • Hip replacement Hip replacement — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this surgery.
  • Knee osteotomy Knee osteotomy — Comprehensive overview covers definition, risks, benefits of this alternative to knee replacement.
  • Knee replacement Knee replacement — Comprehensive overview covers knee replacement surgery and recovery.
  • Knee braces for osteoarthritis Knee braces — Comprehensive overview covers definition, risks and results of knee braces for osteoarthritis.
  • Arthritis pain: Treatments absorbed through your skin Arthritis pain relief options include creams, gels and patches for painful joints.
  • Cortisone shots Cortisone shots — Comprehensive overview covers definition, risks, results of cortisone injections.

Lifestyle and home remedies

Alternative medicine

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