{"id":8853,"date":"2016-06-27T20:56:39","date_gmt":"2016-06-27T20:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/?p=8853"},"modified":"2025-08-19T07:38:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T07:38:22","slug":"osteoarthritis-causes-symptoms-and-treatment-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/blog\/osteoarthritis-causes-symptoms-and-treatment-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Osteoarthritis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to representatives of the Arthritis Foundation (arthritis org), osteoarthritis (OA) is a \u201cdegenerative joint disease\u201d that currently affects more than 20 million Americans. Additionally, it \u201ccan affect any joint, but it occurs most often in knees, hips, lower back and neck, small joints of the fingers and the bases of the thumb and big toe.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>What Causes Osteoarthritis?<\/h2>\n<p>In the past, many people believed that \u201cstiff\u201d joints were a sign of old age; however, medical specialists now realize that osteoarthritis is actually a disease that affects people of all ages and should be treated as such. Research has shown that the following health issues can cause osteoarthritis.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Osteoarthritis can be genetic. Numerous studies have shown that some people are unable to produce enough collagen, which is the basis of cartilage, for their joints to function properly. This condition can cause various forms of arthritis.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Osteoarthritis is linked to obesity. Research has shown that excess body weight puts excess pressure on joints, especially knees. Failure to lose weight can cause the cartilage between the joints to deteriorate.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Osteoarthritis can be caused by excessive exercise. In a bit of irony, people who are athletic, especially runners and professional athletes, are at greater risk of developing osteoarthritis due to excessive use of specific joints. Additionally, sports-related injuries such as torn tendons and fractured or broken bones can also lead to the development of osteoarthritis.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Osteoarthritis can be caused by other forms of arthritis. People living with rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis are at risk of developing osteoarthritis. Additionally, clinical studies have shown that other health conditions such as lupus, fibromyalgia and hemochromatosis can also contribute to the development of osteoarthritis.<\/p>\n<h2>What are Some Early Symptoms of Osteoarthritis of the Knee?<\/h2>\n<p>Common complaints include mild to severe pain, swelling and stiffness when walking or exercising, especially after extended periods of inactivity such as sleeping. Hearing joints \u201cclicking\u201d when flexing the knee or walking is another common complaint. Left untreated, these symptoms eventually get worse, which can cause limited range of motion or total immobility.<\/p>\n<h2>What Treatments are Available to People Living with Osteoarthritis?<\/h2>\n<p>In order to determine if an individual is indeed living with osteoarthritis, health practitioners will typically perform a battery of tests and conduct an extensive medical history. In addition to a physical exam, the specialist may also use X-rays, blood work, and MRI.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, as of the date of this article, there is no cure for osteoarthritis; however, once healthcare specialists are certain that their clients have osteoarthritis; they will often employ a number of therapeutic measures to help improve their clients\u2019 quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>Health care specialists often employ prescription-based or over-the-counter drug therapy for clients living with osteoarthritis. These drugs typically include corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as well as analgesics or \u201cpain relievers\u201d such as acetaminophen and opioids. People living with osteoarthritis may also be advised by their primary physician to adopt an alternative diet and exercise regime.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, according to Stephanie Watson, a contributing author of Medical News Today (medicalnewstoday.com), \u201can assistive device, such as a cane or walker\u201d can also be beneficial to people living with osteoarthritis by taking \u201csome of the weight off of the knees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Depending on their age and physical limitations, people living with osteoarthritis who are unable to leave home can use various in-home health care companies such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/\">Salus Homecare<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to representatives of the Arthritis Foundation (arthritis org), osteoarthritis (OA) is a \u201cdegenerative joint disease\u201d that currently affects more than 20 million Americans. 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Debbie is a registered nurse who has spent her career in home based care including patient care, leadership, hospice consulting and executive roles. Since 2013, she has served on the Board of Directors for the California Hospice &amp; Palliative Care Organization (CHAPCA). Currently, Debbie serves as the co-chair for public policy and regulations with CHAPCA, advocating for policies that benefit hospice care patients and hospice care agencies. Under her direction and leadership, Debbie co-founded Salus Hospice in 2015 and leads the organization through continued Medicare licensure and Joint Commission Accreditation, actively working to maintain their high standards for patient care and excellence. In speaking about the value of hospice care and the hospice journey, Debbie states, \"Hospice is not about giving up hope, rather it\u2019s about redefining hope and living the best life possible for as long as you are able. At Salus Hospice we believe that life's final journey is deeply enriched by quality moments with loved ones and hospice professionals alongside.\" Debbie lives in Newport Beach with her husband and enjoys spending time with their family, dog Bailey, church friends and community. Debbie was inducted into the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in 2019 and is enjoying the new friendships and service opportunities this has provided her with.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/debbie-robson-b144a0a6\/"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8853"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8853\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15036,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8853\/revisions\/15036"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8853"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/orange-county\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}