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Osteoarthritis (OA) Report

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a noninflammatory degenerative joint disease characterized by the thinning and eventual degeneration of the cartilage covering the bone (articular cartilage) resulting in reduced motion, stiffness and pain.


What we've learned from patients who report Osteoarthritis (OA)

Symptom severities

Severe
 41
Moderate
 55
Mild
 20
None
 6

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Osteoarthritis (OA)

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Osteoarthritis (OA)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Mobic 16   Mobic: 14%
Meloxicam 11   Meloxicam: 9%
Limbrel 7   Limbrel: 6%
Diclofenac 6   Diclofenac: 5%
Relafen 6   Relafen: 5%
Calcium 5   Calcium: 4%
Rheumatologist 4   Rheumatologist: 3%
Celebrex 4   Celebrex: 3%
Voltaren Gel 4   Voltaren Gel: 3%
Range of Motion Exercises 3   Range of Motion Exercises: 3%
Tramadol-Acetaminophen 3   Tramadol-Acetaminophen: 3%
Cymbalta 3   Cymbalta: 3%
Ibuprofen 3   Ibuprofen: 3%
Warm water therapy 2   Warm water therapy: 2%
Glucosamine-Chondroitin 2   Glucosamine-Chondroitin: 2%
Glucosamine 2   Glucosamine: 2%
Tramadol 2   Tramadol: 2%
Traction Therapy 2   Traction Therapy: 2%
Stretching 2   Stretching: 2%
Citracal 2   Citracal: 2%
Neuromuscular massage 1   Neuromuscular massage: 1%
Norco 1   Norco: 1%
Cervical Traction 1   Cervical Traction: 1%
Advil Extra Strength 1   Advil Extra Strength: 1%
Knee brace 1   Knee brace: 1%
Physical Therapy (PT) 1   Physical Therapy (PT): 1%
MRI Right Hip 1   MRI Right Hip: 1%
Calcium Magnesium and Vitamin D and Zinc 1   Calcium Magnesium and Vitamin D and Zinc: 1%
Equate Naproxen 1   Equate Naproxen: 1%
Facet joint injections 1   Facet joint injections: 1%

Report created on May 28, 2012.