{"id":7978,"date":"2020-10-15T19:23:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T19:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=7978"},"modified":"2020-10-15T19:23:02","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T19:23:02","slug":"is-my-pain-from-osteoarthritis-or-a-similar-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/is-my-pain-from-osteoarthritis-or-a-similar-condition\/","title":{"rendered":"Is My Pain From Osteoarthritis Or A Similar Condition ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/GettyImages-821012456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7979\" width=\"269\" height=\"181\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Osteoarthritis\nis a common joint disease that typically affects parts of the body where joints\nare weight bearing such as the knees, hips, spine, hands or feet. It is caused\nby the wearing down of cartilage which is the tissue that cushions the bones\nwhere they meet each other to form a joint. Over time, the loss of cartilage\nwill lead to bone rubbing against bone which causes them to erode and become\npainful with motion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Osteoarthritis\nis sometimes mistaken for similar diseases that also cause joint pain. Some of\nthese diseases include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Psoriatic arthritis<\/li><li>Rheumatoid arthritis<\/li><li>Lupus<\/li><li>Reactive arthritis<\/li><li>Lyme disease<br>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A\ncharacteristic that distinguishes osteoarthritis from these diseases is the way\nthat joint pain presents itself. For those suffering from osteoarthritis, pain\nusually occurs as a result of exertion of the joints, and typically occur\nduring or after movement. The diseases that present with some of the same\ncharacteristics, movement within a joint is not usually reason for the pain to\noccur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diagnosing\nosteoarthritis is done by performing lab tests to check for indicators in the\nblood and also by performing x-rays to check for distinctive patterns of bone\nand joint involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nyou are experiencing symptoms of osteoarthritis such as joint pain or limited\nmobility, you can make an appointment with a specialist known as a\nrheumatologist who can make a diagnosis. Treatment of the disease may include\nmedications, therapy or surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To\nschedule an appointment with a physician at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center\nplease call 718-206-6742.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  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