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Diagnosis of Osteoarthritis

Authors:
  • Cynthia M. Johnson, MA
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Condition InDepth

Diagnosis of Osteoarthritis

The doctor will ask about your symptoms and health history. A physical exam will be done. This may be enough to suspect OA.

Images will be taken of the affected area. This can be done with an x-ray. This is enough to confirm the diagnosis.

References

  • Abramoff B, Caldera FE. Osteoarthritis. Med Clin North Am. 2020; 104(2):293-311.
  • Osteoarthritis. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases website. Available at: https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/osteoarthritis. Accessed August 24, 2021.
  • Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/osteoarthritis-oa-of-the-hip. Accessed August 24, 2021.
  • Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/osteoarthritis-oa-of-the-knee. Accessed August 24, 2021.

Contributors

  • Laura Lei-Rivera, PT, DPT
Last Updated:
2021-07-01

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