What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive, degenerative joint disease, the most common form of arthritis, especially in older persons. Hereditary, developmental, metabolic, and mechanical factors may initiate processes leading to loss of joint cartilage and the development of OA.
What is it like to have Osteoarthritis?
| Common Symptoms | Patients' Latest Severity | My Current Severity |
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Joint crackling (crepitus) | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Joint pain | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Limited range of motion | None Mild Moderate Severe |
What do patients take to treat Osteoarthritis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Physical Therapy (PT)
(Recumbent Stepper, Outpatient PT, PRRT, Pelvic Floor Therapy)
|
23 | ||
|
Naproxen OTC
(Equate Naproxen, Good Sense Naproxen Sodium, Kroger Naproxen Sodium, Members Mark Naproxen Sodium)
|
22 | ||
|
Capsaicin topical
(Zostrix)
|
9 | ||
|
Diclofenac
(Naklofen, Dicloflex, Cambia, Zipsor)
|
4 | ||
| 1 |
These charts show data from Osteoarthritis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Osteoarthritis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 2,043 patients have this condition
- 121 New patients joined this month
- 214 say Osteoarthritis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 90% | Females |
|---|---|
| 10% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 111 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 196 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 351 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 376 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 157 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 21 | |
| 70+ yrs | 4 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1485 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 41 |
These charts show data from Osteoarthritis patients who have completed their condition history