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Osteoarthritis of the Hand and Wrist (under construction)

Overview

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition of articular cartilage, to be distinguished from autoimmune inflammatory arthritides such as rheumatoid arthritis or seronegative spondyloarthopathies. Primary OA is idiopathic, though it is associated with age and genetic factors. Secondary osteoarthritis results from other conditions, such as mechanical derangement or malalignment of a joint or limb, joint trauma, infection, crystalline deposition diseases (e.g. gout or pseudogout), or metabolic disorders (e.g. hemochromatosis, Wilson disease). Pathophysiology

Signs and Symptoms

Diagnosis

Treatment Nonsurgical management

               Therapeutic modalities
               Dietary/supplements
               Alternative modalities

Pharmaceutical treatment

                                               Acetaminophen
                                               NSAIDS
                                               Cox-2 inhibitors
                                               Corticosteroids
               Surgical reconstruction