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Complications of Osteoarthritis

Complications list for Osteoarthritis:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Osteoarthritis includes:

See also the symptoms of Osteoarthritis and Osteoarthritis: Introduction.

Complications and sequelae of Osteoarthritis from the Diseases Database include:


Source: Diseases Database

See also the symptoms of Osteoarthritis and Osteoarthritis: Introduction.

Complications of Osteoarthritis:

Handout on Health Osteoarthritis: NIAMS (Excerpt)

Lifestyle effects include

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Feelings of helplessness

  • Limits on daily activities

  • Job limitations

  • Loss of everyday family joys and responsibilities.

(Source: excerpt from Handout on Health Osteoarthritis: NIAMS)

Facts About Arthritis: CDC-OC (Excerpt)

Findings of CDC research using the National Health Interviews Survey of about 120,000 Americans, indicate that persons with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions are significantly less active than the populations as a whole. The rates of physical activity among people with arthritis may be lower because of the mistaken recommendations in the past that they should not exercise because it would damage their joints. (Source: excerpt from Facts About Arthritis: CDC-OC)

Facts About Arthritis: CDC-OC (Excerpt)

The research indicated that persons with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions were significantly more likely to report no leisure time physical activity at all, and had significantly lower rates of vigorous physical activity. (Source: excerpt from Facts About Arthritis: CDC-OC)

Osteoarthritis Symptoms: Book Excerpts

Medical news summaries about complications of Osteoarthritis:

The following medical news items are relevant to complications of Osteoarthritis:

Osteoarthritis as a symptom:

For a more detailed analysis of Osteoarthritis as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Osteoarthritis.

About complications:

Complications of Osteoarthritis are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Osteoarthritis. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Osteoarthritis and complications of Osteoarthritis is unclear or arbitrary.


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